Record-breaking dry stretch in Queensland's Southern Downs after 70 days without rain
5 years, 4 months ago

Record-breaking dry stretch in Queensland's Southern Downs after 70 days without rain

ABC  

Parts of drought-stricken South East Queensland are experiencing an unprecedented dry spell, with some regional centres going several months without recording a drop of rain. Key points: Parts of the Southern Downs and western South East Queensland have seen up to 72 days without rain One farmer outside Warwick said his property is so dry it looks like a "lunar landscape" The Bureau of Meteorology said Queensland is in the dry stage of its weather cycle Warwick has not recorded any rainfall for 72 days, breaking the previous record of 58 days set in 2017. "We've seen up to 72 days without rain through much of the Southern Downs now and western parts of South East Queensland as well, so it's a really significant dry stretch," he said. "We're on Thanes Creek here, where we've relied on water for stock for 100 years, and it's virtually bone dry," he said. "They're not going to be huge totals but it looks like it could potentially break that run of the record number of dry days, so fingers crossed," he said.

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Rivers in Red Centre flow as NT graziers welcome wet start summer after 'beautiful' rainfall
1 month ago

Rivers in Red Centre flow as NT graziers welcome wet start summer after 'beautiful' rainfall

ABC  

Water is flowing down riverbeds that are normally dry as Central Australians welcome a wet start to summer. "The clouds have been really black and heavy all around us and you can hear thunder off in the distance," station manager Sarah Cook said. "Although we may not associate Central Australia with high humidity, humid periods in December have occurred many …

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall, humidity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall, humidity

ABC  

Parts of Brisbane have been submerged by flash flooding, with more storms predicted for south-east Queensland. "Very, very wet there caused some sharp river level rises including the Logan River, which shot straight into major flooding overnight," Mr Hines said. "There's a chance of shower or thunderstorm, all the way from the top of the Cape York Peninsula right down …

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

ABC  

Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever. Flood risk for NSW north coast After a reliably dry start to the month, the past seven days brought a widespread soaking to Australia, culminating in heavy falls on the NSW …

Record-breaking rainfall in Far West NSW creates optimal conditions for stargazing
1 year ago

Record-breaking rainfall in Far West NSW creates optimal conditions for stargazing

ABC  

Record-breaking rainfall across Far West New South Wales hasn't just brought much-needed water to the outback this month — it's also created optimal conditions for stargazing. Key points: About 85 millimetres of rain fell in Broken Hill last Sunday Rain helps clear particulate matter from the atmosphere, making night skies clearer A meteorologist says clearer, post-rain conditions usually only last …

Drought-breaking rain arrives for farmers with falls in excess of 100mm across NSW
1 year, 1 month ago

Drought-breaking rain arrives for farmers with falls in excess of 100mm across NSW

ABC  

Thunderstorms this week have brought welcome relief for farmers in some of the most drought-affected parts of New South Wales. Key points: Farmers across New South Wales are celebrating after falls in excess of 100mm were recorded More than 70 per cent of the state is now drought-affected, but the rain is expected to help producers survive the summer Another …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 1 month ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

Western Queensland graziers reflect on lessons learned from 10 years of intense drought
1 year, 8 months ago

Western Queensland graziers reflect on lessons learned from 10 years of intense drought

ABC  

At the height of western Queensland's drought, Louise Martin's property near Tambo was completely desolate. While predicting specific events is difficult, she says one thing for certain is "there will always be another drought." "We're seeing more extreme conditions whether those are drier conditions, more protracted and deeper drought or whether it's rainfall coming in heavier rainfall events and floods," …

Rising flood water in north-west Queensland causing logistical nightmare for emergency services
1 year, 10 months ago

Rising flood water in north-west Queensland causing logistical nightmare for emergency services

ABC  

Supplies are being flown, trucked and shipped thousands of kilometres across Queensland to service remote communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria that have been isolated by floodwater for the last three months. Key points: A monsoon low is bringing ongoing heavy rain to an already saturated north-west Queensland Minor evacuations have been carried out at isolated properties Flooded airstrips, roads …

Series of drenching California storms put dent in drought
2 years ago

Series of drenching California storms put dent in drought

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Atmospheric rivers pounding California since …

Spring tracking to become the wettest on record for southeast Australia as wet weekend predicted
2 years, 2 months ago

Spring tracking to become the wettest on record for southeast Australia as wet weekend predicted

ABC  

Spring 2022 is on track to be the wettest on record for south-east Australia as yet another round of heavy rain and flooding arrives this weekend. In a repeat of the pattern observed numerous times since August, a band of thunderstorms will initially develop over central and South Australia on Saturday then extend to eastern states through Sunday and Monday, …

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states
2 years, 2 months ago

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states

ABC  

A prolonged rain event across eastern Australia is likely to cause flooding rain from central Queensland to Tasmania this week. Key points: Sydney could be hit with more than 50mm of rain during the next seven days This week's rainfall could break October records in parts of eastern Australia Some towns around the source of the Murray-Darling River could be …

Huge rainfall in outback Queensland brings hope of an end to long drought
2 years, 7 months ago

Huge rainfall in outback Queensland brings hope of an end to long drought

ABC  

Just three weeks ago, grazier Andrew Peterson was considering trucking the final cattle in his herd away from his dusty property in western Queensland. Key points: Graziers say recent rainfall may spell the end of outback Queensland's decade-long drought The drought status has been lifted in three shires but 44.9 per cent of the state is still officially drought declared …

Rainfall totals of up to 400 millimetres predicted for Queensland as severe weather sets in
2 years, 8 months ago

Rainfall totals of up to 400 millimetres predicted for Queensland as severe weather sets in

ABC  

Large parts of Queensland are bracing for severe weather this week, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting three-day totals of up to 400 millimetres of rain. Key points: Between 200-400mm is predicted for the Burdekin and into the central coast, the central highlands and coalfields The BOM says Townsville is also an area of concern, given the city had already …

Queenslanders warned to brace for heavy rain, with record falls expected in parts of state
2 years, 8 months ago

Queenslanders warned to brace for heavy rain, with record falls expected in parts of state

ABC  

Parts of Queensland are facing another severe weather event, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urging residents to prepare for "incredibly heavy rainfalls" over the coming days. Key points: Increasing showers and thunderstorms are predicted to develop across Queensland over the coming days Rain is likely to become heavier over the next week Parts of the state could see up to 10 …

Wet season fails to deliver for Top End cattle country but Central Australia soaks
2 years, 8 months ago

Wet season fails to deliver for Top End cattle country but Central Australia soaks

ABC  

The wet season has failed to deliver for large parts of Top End cattle country, with some stations experiencing their lowest rainfall on record. Key points: Many cattle stations across the Top End received below average rainfall for the wet season Cattle producers started mustering early because of poor rainfall but animals are in good condition Central Australian pastoralists have …

Southern Queensland braces for potentially severe thunderstorms this weekend, with large hail possible
2 years, 9 months ago

Southern Queensland braces for potentially severe thunderstorms this weekend, with large hail possible

ABC  

Residents of the Darling Downs region are being urged to prepare for a day of fairly active thunderstorms as a trough in Western Queensland deepens and moves east. Key point: Queensland's southern interior has been warned to expect severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and possible hail The bureau has warned residents near the NSW border to keep an eye out for …

Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction
2 years, 10 months ago

Queensland dams report started in 2016 now due by year's end, prompting claims of flood inaction

ABC  

A "large-scale" report into waterlogged South-East Queensland's dams is expected by the end of the year, six years after it was commissioned, the state government says. Key points: An extensive study into the south-east's dams is expected by the end of the year The Water Minister says the safety of Somerset Dam is a priority Former premier says ideas he …

South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue
2 years, 10 months ago

South-east Queensland flood levels to start dropping as Wivenhoe Dam releases continue

ABC  

As floodwaters continue to drop across Brisbane, some inundation adjacent to the river may not recede until early next week, the city's flood mitigation and water storage dam operator says. Key points: Water is currently being released from Wivenhoe to drain its flood mitigation component Some areas adjacent to the river could remain inundated during these releases More rain is …

Drought-hit Queensland graziers 'over the moon' after biggest rainfall in more than a decade
2 years, 11 months ago

Drought-hit Queensland graziers 'over the moon' after biggest rainfall in more than a decade

ABC  

The prayers of graziers in Queensland's central-west have been answered after the region received its biggest drenching in more than 10 years. Key points: Widespread rain has brought welcome relief to drought-struck farmers in central-west Queensland Some farmers had started to sell off stock to cope with dry weather A monsoon trough will bring further rain throughout the week Unforgiving …

Parts of Far West NSW flood after heavy rain stuns graziers
3 years, 2 months ago

Parts of Far West NSW flood after heavy rain stuns graziers

ABC  

A handful of graziers across Far West New South Wales feel like some of their prayers have been answered after receiving their heaviest rain in nearly 20 months. Key points: Some farmers in Far West NSW are celebrating after receiving their first heavy rain in almost 20 months Rain totals varied greatly across the region A number of roads are …

Rain set to drench parts of outback Queensland in the coming days
3 years, 3 months ago

Rain set to drench parts of outback Queensland in the coming days

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has said parts of outback Queensland are set to be drenched with significant rainfall expected in the coming days. Key points: Outback towns such as Charleville could get a month's worth of rain over the weekend The trough is expected to move towards south-east Queensland early next week Temperatures will drop in parts of Queensland due …

After a near-record wet March in the south-east, we've just had a near-record dry April
3 years, 8 months ago

After a near-record wet March in the south-east, we've just had a near-record dry April

ABC  

New South Wales has just experienced one of its driest Aprils on record, after wading through its second-wettest March since records began in 1900, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: South-east Australia has experienced a near-record dry April The dry April followed a near-record wet March in south-east Australia The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a wetter-than-average winter south …

BOM forecasts rain and storms for Brisbane and southern Queensland, falling temperatures in the north
3 years, 8 months ago

BOM forecasts rain and storms for Brisbane and southern Queensland, falling temperatures in the north

ABC  

Rain is continuing to fall along the south-east Queensland coast from south of Fraser Island to the border, in the wake of late-night storms that brought heavy downpours to Boonah and Logan. "Fifty-one millimetres in half an hour overnight at Forestdale and then also some severe storms this morning out towards Oakey and Dalby as well," Mr Thompson said. Mr …

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west
3 years, 9 months ago

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west

ABC  

The flooding rains described as "dangerous and threatening" by the Bureau of Meteorology that are already sweeping along the east coast are just a taste of a soaking forecast for more than two-thirds of the country next week. Key points: The NSW Mid North Coast is facing intense rain, possible life threatening flooding, hazardous surf and gusty conditions A blocking …

Central West farmers rejoice in huge rainfall totals after years of drought
4 years, 8 months ago

Central West farmers rejoice in huge rainfall totals after years of drought

ABC  

Several good falls of rain in autumn have come as a blessing for farmers in the Central West region of New South Wales after more than three years of crippling drought. Key points: Significant autumn rain boosts crop production in central west NSW Farmers trying to restock are being met with high prices for cattle Rural supply stores report increased …

Top End on track to break 80-year-old record after two wet seasons of low rainfall
4 years, 8 months ago

Top End on track to break 80-year-old record after two wet seasons of low rainfall

ABC  

Amid predictions that many parts of the continent will be getting some much-needed rain this winter, Australia's Top End is experiencing its second bad wet season in a row, with some of the worst rainfalls since records began 80 years ago. Key points: Normal wet seasons provide around 1,600mm of rain, but this year it is looking to be more …

BOM rain outlook is good news and the Darling River is flowing, but beware the wintery blast
4 years, 9 months ago

BOM rain outlook is good news and the Darling River is flowing, but beware the wintery blast

ABC  

It is raining over large parts of the south-east, there is finally a good rainfall outlook after years of drought, and there is a flood of water heading down the Darling River. Key points: Cold, wet conditions are expected to continue over the south-east, bringing welcome follow-up rain for inland areas The Darling River is flowing thanks to heavy rain …

Western NSW rejoices in the rainfall, but the summer outlook remains drier
5 years, 2 months ago

Western NSW rejoices in the rainfall, but the summer outlook remains drier

ABC  

Drought-ravaged parts of the state welcomed rainfall on Sunday as western NSW experienced some much-needed reprieve from the dry spell. Key points: Western NSW has experienced up to 30mm of rainfall across the weekend However, storm-based rainfall can be patchy, providing limited relief for drought conditions Combining weather factors mean more dry conditions are forecast for the coming months A …

Australian river swells to 37 miles wide due to floods
5 years, 11 months ago

Australian river swells to 37 miles wide due to floods

CNN  

CNN — A river has gone from thin and dry to 37 miles wide in a matter of weeks as a result of floods in northeast Australia, satellite imagery shows. Flood plumes spill into the Gulf of Carpentaria as seen from Japan's Himawari-8 satellite: https://t.co/bZgs9WKObB pic.twitter.com/cr2S4N9RUX — Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland February 13, 2019 CNN meteorologists analyzed the image and …

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