Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of East Coast, Midlands, South East and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:24 pm Tuesday, 4 February 2025.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCALLY INTENSE FALLS OVER EASTERN TASMANIA

Weather Situation: A southerly change is colliding with a warm and unstable airmass to its north to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon over eastern Tasmania.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Oatlands and Orford.

20.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Seymour in the 30 minutes till 3:13pm AEDT.

2cm hail was observed near Orford around 2:30pm AEDT.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.