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Live forecasts update automatically; written guidance last reviewed 23 June 2026 by the Southern Monitor Weather Desk. Data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and other national met services via Open-Meteo.
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A severe weather warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology when dangerous weather is imminent. Today, Queensland is under a super storm warning, a storm warning is active for Melbourne, and severe weather warnings cover NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
How are today’s warnings ranked?
The live ranking above sorts warnings by expected impact. Queensland’s super storm warning for today leads, with destructive winds and large hail. Severe weather warnings for NSW today cover the northern tablelands and coast, while warnings for Victoria today focus on central and eastern districts. South Australia’s warning applies to agricultural areas. For a full overview, visit our Australia weather hub.
What to do during a severe weather warning
Stay indoors away from windows. Avoid driving through floodwater. Secure loose items. Summer storms can develop quickly, so check the live ranking above regularly and monitor BOM’s updates for your exact location.
How often are severe weather warnings updated?
BOM issues updates every few hours or when the threat changes. The live ranking above refreshes automatically with new data.
Where can I see a map of warnings?
BOM’s website has interactive maps showing severe weather warning for NSW today map and Victoria today map. You can also use our Weather Radar page to track storms.