Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:24 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Heavy rainfall that affected parts of northeast Tasmania has contracted east and eased.
Weather Situation
A cold front traversed Tasmania that when combined with an upper-level trough and high atmospheric moisture generated severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over parts of northeast Tasmania today. The risk of severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall has now passed with the cold front moving off the east coast.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands
This warning is now cancelled. Further showers and isolated thunderstorms remain possible for eastern parts of Tasmania for an hour or two this evening.
87.2 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT LLEWELLYN IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:14 PM.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Legerwood (41.2228°S, 147.7116°E, 231m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Snow possible above 1300 metres. Winds S/SW 20 to 30 km/h tending NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 23.
Forecast for Legerwood (41.2228°S, 147.7116°E, 231m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 9° 7° 10° 13° 11° 10° 15° Maximum 21° 20° 24° 28° 25° 26° 26° Chance of rain 20% 20% 5% 20% 5% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW NE N ENE NNE SE NNW ENE NNE ENE NNW N NNW Relative humidity 53% 31% 59% 52% 67% 49% 59% 43% 60% 42% 63% 48% 70% 52% Dew point 5°C 4°C 6°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 14°C 16°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Legerwood (41.2228°S, 147.7116°E, 231m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:31am EDT 6:03am EDT 8:40pm EDT 9:11pm EDT 9:16am EDT 10:26pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North East, East Coast, Central North and Midlands
- Gale Warning East of Flinders Is & Upper E Coast. Strong Wind Warning Fred Hen Bay & Norfolks, Storm & Far NW, CN, Lower E, SE & CW coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
