Australian Weather
National Summary
Ec TC Stan is weakening but is still producing rain and storms through inland areas. A trough over WA is also bringing showers and storms. A trough over eastern QLD is causing storms. A low in the southeast is triggering showers and storms.
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Weather News
Severe weather lashes Australia; man killed in Queensland and homes destroyed in NSW
01:27 EDT
Severe weather fronts are lashing several regions of Australia, with a man dying after being swept away by floodwaters in Queensland and a "mini-tornado" destroying several homes in New South Wales.
Ex-Cyclone Stan: 'All clear' given for Pilbara region but flood warning remains
23:58 EDT
Emergency services have given residents in Western Australia's Pilbara region the all-clear in relation to Cyclone Stan, but flood warnings are in place until at least Monday.
Drought-affected farmers call for more stock containment grants, extension of drought work crew programs
21:53 EDT
The Victorian Farmers Federation has praised the stock containment grants and the drought work crew program introduced by the State Government, and wants to see them extended to more farmers.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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| Fri 29/01 | Sat 30/01 | Sun 31/01 | |||
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31.0°C Oodnadatta Ap, SA |
Hottest |
42.7°C Geraldton Ap, WA |
39.3°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
40.0°C Barcaldine, Qld |
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2.6°C Mt Buller, Vic |
Coldest |
2.0°C Mt Hotham Ap, Vic |
3.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
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S 46km/h North Island, WA |
Windiest |
120km/h Rowley Shoals, WA |
133km/h Rowley Shoals, WA |
87km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
150.6mm Maria Is, Tas |
151.0mm Bega Meringo Street, NSW/ACT |
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| Australia's Records for February | |||
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| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.0°C at Moomba Ap, SA in 2004 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |
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