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Check Bureau of Meteorology warnings before travelling: as of this afternoon, at least 12 active severe weather warnings cover parts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, with damaging winds and heavy rain the primary threats.
What does a severe weather warning mean?
A severe weather warning is issued when the Bureau of Meteorology expects dangerous conditions such as destructive winds, flash flooding, large hail or abnormally high tides. The warning area is usually a district or region, not a single town. The live ranking above shows current warnings sorted by severity, so you can quickly see which zone needs attention.
Which areas are currently under warning?
According to the live ranking above, the most urgent warnings are for super storm warning for qld today affecting the southeast coast, a storm warning melbourne today for central Victoria, and a severe weather warning nsw today covering the Hunter and Illawarra. Separate severe weather warning victoria today and severe weather warning victoria tomorrow advisories also apply to the northeast ranges. For South Australia, the severe weather warning south australia today focuses on the Mount Lofty Ranges. Interactive severe weather warning nsw today map and severe weather warning victoria today map are available on the BOM site.
What is the difference between a severe weather warning and a severe thunderstorm warning?
A severe thunderstorm warning is for a single, short-lived storm (usually <3 hours) with very localised impacts, while a severe weather warning covers a broader region over a longer period, often for widespread damaging winds or heavy rain.
How should I prepare when a severe weather warning is issued?
Secure loose outdoor items, move vehicles under cover, charge devices, and avoid driving through flooded roads. Check the Weather Warning page for your district and monitor the BOM app for updates every few hours.
Where can I find live maps of current warnings?
The BOM website provides interactive radar and warning maps. For New South Wales, see Nsw Weather Warnings; for Queensland, check Weather Warning Brisbane. The live ranking above also refreshes automatically.