Heavy rain, winds to lash Tasmania as low-pressure system heads for state's north-west
4 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rain, winds to lash Tasmania as low-pressure system heads for state's north-west

ABC  

Wild weather is expected to hit Tasmania's north and east in the next 24 hours, with heavy rain and high winds expected. Key points: The heavy rain is due to a low-pressure system which is moving from the mainland and is expected to sit over Tasmania's north-west The worst of the weather is expected on Thursday, but will carry on in some regions until Friday The SES has warned motorists to be careful on the roads, with fears the rain may lead to flash-flooding Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Debbie Tabor said it would be "wet, wet, wet". Ms Tabor said it was unusual to have both heavy rain and strong winds. "It's a springtime pattern, so we do get these low pressure systems from the mainland moving over the state, that's not uncommon, what is unusual is the combining of the heavy rainfall and the strong winds," she said.

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Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Severe thunderstorms and an incoming rain bomb are set to sweep the entire east coast, stretching all the way from Victoria through New South Wales, Queensland and up into northern Australia, according to the Bureau of …

Weather warnings downgraded after five flood rescues and 340 call-outs in northern NSW
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Weather warnings downgraded after five flood rescues and 340 call-outs in northern NSW

ABC  

The SES has downgraded its warnings to "advice" this morning after two days of heavy rain and flooding for several areas around Lismore, in New South Wales's Northern Rivers region. From 5am, SES warnings were downgraded from "watch & act, prepare to evacuate" and the BOM's severe weather warning was cancelled, with Wilsons River expected to reach minor flood level …

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?

Daily Mail  

Australia is in for a weekend of wildly contrasting weather, depending where you are, with winds, flooding and a heatwave just days after an icy blast hit the country. Intense winds battering the south-east of the country are set to continue through the weekend, prompting pleas to stay alert to falling trees and power lines and avoid flood waters. Severe …

Sydney and southeast Australia on alert as torrential rains trigger flood warnings, travel caution
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney and southeast Australia on alert as torrential rains trigger flood warnings, travel caution

Hindustan Times  

Torrential rains pummelled Australia's southeast on Friday, dumping almost a month's worth of rainfall on Sydney and triggering flood warnings, with authorities urging people to avoid non-essential travel and stay indoors. Flood water is seen flowing through the Parramatta wharf in Sydney on April 5, 2024, after heavy rain lashed eastern Australia, causing flash flooding and a string of emergency …

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens
1 year, 2 months ago

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens

ABC  

Widespread rain and thunderstorms, carrying the risk of flash flooding, have begun pouring over parts of Victoria and New South Wales, as a low pressure system intensifies over the eastern states. Key points: Flood warnings are in place for parts of southern NSW and eastern Victoria following heavy rain Falls of 10mm to 50mm are forecast for parts of NSW …

Weather forecast this weekend in Australia: Storms expected in NSW and Victoria, flood warnings
2 years, 1 month ago

Weather forecast this weekend in Australia: Storms expected in NSW and Victoria, flood warnings

Daily Mail  

Weather patterns will be difficult to predict and could even produce tornadoes Forecasters say the atmospheric conditions could result in supercells and hail All the 'ingredients' will be in place for dangerous couple of days of weather Wet weather throws T20 World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday into doubt The weather system will then move across to Victoria, …

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 …

Floodwaters still a danger in Tasmania's north as north-west residents begin clean-up after record rain
2 years, 2 months ago

Floodwaters still a danger in Tasmania's north as north-west residents begin clean-up after record rain

ABC  

Authorities are warning floodwaters still remain a danger in parts of Tasmania after record rainfall hit the north of the state over the past few days. Key points: The SES said while rivers had peaked in the north-west, the northern river systems of the North Esk and South Esk are still yet to peak Acting Premier Michael Ferguson said polygon …

Evacuation order in place for parts of northern Tasmania as floodwaters pose threat to lives
2 years, 2 months ago

Evacuation order in place for parts of northern Tasmania as floodwaters pose threat to lives

ABC  

Parts of Tasmania have been hit by record-breaking rainfall with major warnings issued for rivers across the north and north-west and evacuations across 17 local government areas. Key points: Evacuation centres have been set up in Deloraine, Latrobe, Railton, Newnham and West Ulverstone Two groups were rescued from floodwaters overnight, with a family of six from Liffey and a couple …

More wild weather and heavy rainfall expected for Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania
2 years, 2 months ago

More wild weather and heavy rainfall expected for Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania

ABC  

Communities across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania are bracing for more wild weather after being lashed by heavy rainfall on Thursday. Victoria More than 500 homes have flooded in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews said, and residents across Melbourne's inner north-west have been urged to evacuate. Daniel Andrews said the Mickleham quarantine centre, Victoria's purpose-built COVID quarantine hub, could be …

Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain
2 years, 2 months ago

Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Flood warnings were issued, hundreds of homes were evacuated, thousands more lost power and a man was missing as heavy rain lashed southeast Australia on Thursday. State Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said the heavy rain would reach metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria’s capital and Australia’s most populous city after Sydney, late Thursday. That could flood 250 Rochester homes …

Flood warnings as rainstorms inundate southeast Australian states
2 years, 2 months ago

Flood warnings as rainstorms inundate southeast Australian states

Al Jazeera  

Evacuation centres open on the island state of Tasmania, parts of which could see 300mm of rain by Friday. Violent gusts have brought down trees and power lines as rainstorms continue to lash southeast Australia with the states of Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales braced for flooding, meteorologists and government officials said. Hundreds of homes across Victoria were …

Major flood warnings issued in northern Tasmania as thousands urged to evacuate
2 years, 2 months ago

Major flood warnings issued in northern Tasmania as thousands urged to evacuate

ABC  

Thousands of people from Latrobe to Liena have been urged to evacuate their homes after the Mersey River broke its banks amid increasing rainfall. Key points: Major flood warnings have been issued for the Mersey, Meander and Macquarie rivers Moderate flood warnings are current for the Forth River, South Esk River, and North Esk River Follow ABC Emergency for the …

More flooding on the way as BOM forecasts heavy rain from Northern Territory to Tasmania
2 years, 2 months ago

More flooding on the way as BOM forecasts heavy rain from Northern Territory to Tasmania

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting round after round of rain this week. Key points: Multiple rounds of rain are expected this week and into the weekend Heavy rain is likely to prolong and renew flooding in already sodden catchments Emergency services are urging communities to plan ahead and be prepared Widespread heavy rain is expected all the way from …

Hikers rescued on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, woman killed by falling tree as wild weather lashes state
2 years, 6 months ago

Hikers rescued on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, woman killed by falling tree as wild weather lashes state

ABC  

Police are warning inexperienced climbers not to hike to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington this long weekend after nine people were rescued in three separate incidents. Key points: A woman was killed and a man injured by a falling tree near Sheffield Police said that separately, a double fatality was narrowly avoided on kunanyi/Mt Wellington after people became trapped The …

Weather warnings for Tasmania as severe thunderstorm brings flooding to Hobart, power outages and school closures
2 years, 7 months ago

Weather warnings for Tasmania as severe thunderstorm brings flooding to Hobart, power outages and school closures

ABC  

A severe thunderstorm has swept through parts of Tasmania, leading to power outages, school closures and roads flooding as rivulets around Hobart broke their banks. Key points: Several schools around Hobart are closed with reports of power outages and water damage A severe thunderstorm moved south through the state, with rain easing in Hobart about 8am People have been advised …

Queensland's wild weather sees more severe storms develop as state battles heatwave, threat of flash flooding
2 years, 10 months ago

Queensland's wild weather sees more severe storms develop as state battles heatwave, threat of flash flooding

ABC  

Severe storms have continued to form across south-east Queensland in what has turned out to be a volatile evening that has capped off a scorching and muggy day. Cells that hit Brisbane, Logan, and parts of the Gold and Sunshine coasts this afternoon have been downgraded, however new systems developed a short time later in the Scenic Rim and near …

BOM forecasts heavy rain, flooding as more wet weather descends upon eastern Australia
3 years, 1 month ago

BOM forecasts heavy rain, flooding as more wet weather descends upon eastern Australia

ABC  

November rain records have already been smashed through Australia's west and centre — now the focus is moving east. Key points: The focus of today's rain and storms is expected to be over northern NSW and southern Queensland Over the next few days a low is set to move across from SA down through NSW to Victoria Some places will …

More evacuations amid ‘catastrophic’ floods in eastern Australia
3 years, 9 months ago

More evacuations amid ‘catastrophic’ floods in eastern Australia

Al Jazeera  

Authorities extend flood and severe weather warnings to more areas, send helicopters to rescue stranded people. Authorities in eastern Australia have issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders amid a relentless week-long downpour, as emergency services deployed helicopters and boats to rescue residents stranded by “catastrophic” floodwaters. Organic farmer Rod Bailey said his property near Port Macquarie in NSW had …

Heavy rain floods roads on Tasmania's east coast but reprieve on the way
4 years ago

Heavy rain floods roads on Tasmania's east coast but reprieve on the way

ABC  

Heavy rain across Tasmania has caused flash flooding, closing roads on the state's east coast, and dampened the efforts of Christmas shoppers in the state's south. Key points: Rain is starting to ease after heavy dumps across the state's north and east closed several roads Gray in the north east has received 150mm in the last four days The Christmas …

Northern New South Wales hit by wild weather as winds and flash flooding lead to hundreds of calls for help
4 years ago

Northern New South Wales hit by wild weather as winds and flash flooding lead to hundreds of calls for help

ABC  

Northern NSW is bracing for more storms, with a severe weather warning in place and residents sandbagging low-lying properties considered at risk. Key points: The SES has received more than 1,000 calls for help over the past few days Large swells of over 6 metres were recorded around Byron Bay NSW SES has warned people to prepare to evacuate flooded …

Terrifying 500km-long super storm bringing 'cyclone-like' conditions lashes Australia's east coast
4 years ago

Terrifying 500km-long super storm bringing 'cyclone-like' conditions lashes Australia's east coast

Daily Mail  

Wild weather conditions have continued to lash Australia's eastern seaboard, with cyclonic winds and damaging surf wreaking havoc for coastal communities and a famous beach in Byron Bay disappearing due to erosion. Pictured: Byron Bay's Main Beach is swallowed by the storm on Sunday Coastal shrubs are dragged into the rising surf in Byron Bay, with sand bags proving ineffective …

South-East Queensland on flood watch as state braces for intense rain, strong winds and wild surf this weekend
4 years ago

South-East Queensland on flood watch as state braces for intense rain, strong winds and wild surf this weekend

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an Initial Flood Watch for South-East Queensland as the state braces for a significant rainfall event that is likely to bring intense falls and wild surf over the weekend. 'Abnormally high tides, dangerous surf' Senior forecaster Laura Boekel said it was the "first significant rainfall for that area for this season". "We're expecting abnormally …

NSW coast to be lashed by rain over next seven days due to low-pressure system
4 years, 1 month ago

NSW coast to be lashed by rain over next seven days due to low-pressure system

ABC  

The east coast of NSW will continue to be lashed by consistent rain for the next seven days, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning there could be flash flooding in parts. Key points: Murrurundi and Tumbarumba received the highest rainfall with 59mm falling in the 24 hours to 9:00am Sunday A trough has brought rain and showers since Friday that …

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