Weather News
Monday September 12, 2016
Victorian floods: Towns remain on alert as more rain forecast
18:11 EST
There is little relief in sight for residents affected by flooding in Victoria's south-west, with more heavy rain forecast across the state this week.
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Heavy rain targets waterlogged Victoria
17:41 EST
Parts of Victoria could receive their heaviest rain in two-to-four years, just days after major flooding struck the state's west.
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What should you do in a lightning storm if you are in your car?
16:27 EST
Severe thunder and lightning storms can be scary at the best of times, but what should you do if you are caught in your car?
A woman was taken to hospital for assessment after her during a thunderstorm in Adelaide last Thursday.
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Frost damage expected to take cream off top of strong Western Australian grain yields
15:25 EST
Frost damage could prevent Western Australian grain growers from enjoying record yields this year.
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Flooding rain hits western Victoria, filling dams
14:34 EST
Widespread rainfall that is causing flooding in some parts of Victoria is also filling up long empty dams.
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Showers hit thirsty Townsville overnight
12:22 EST
Townsville enjoyed the heaviest September rain in six years overnight, briefly dampening Queensland's parched tropical coastline.
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Sunday September 11, 2016
Victoria weather: Glenelg River reaches major flood level, Casterton residents relocated
19:03 EST
Residents in Victoria's west have been forced to relocate after the Glenelg River reached major flood level on Sunday morning.
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Southeast QLD: Sparks fly once-more
15:45 EST
Thunderstorms thrashed parts of southeast Queensland yesterday evening, courtesy of a low pressure trough.
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Mix of snow and rain for the Alps
13:16 EST
The up and down ski season is mostly on the up this coming week, with snow alongside periods of rain predicted most days.
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Victoria flood warnings remain after heavy rain
00:31 EST
Flood warnings are still in place in parts of Victoria after heavy rain on Friday and Saturday, as the clean-up continues in the state's west after homes were flooded.
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Saturday September 10, 2016
Stormy weather impacts NSW and VIC
14:18 EST
Southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria have been soaked as a cold front and low swept over the region.
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SA storm leaves Torrens Lake a mess in lead up to AFL final
13:15 EST
Torrential rain has caused unsightly patches of dirt and debris to discolour Adelaide's Torrens Lake.
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Lightning sparks up the QLD and NSW night sky
12:18 EST
Storms tracked east across central and southern Queensland and northern New South Wales overnight, generating thousands of lightning strikes amidst heavy showers.
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Tasmanian farmers flag irrigation problems when floodwaters recede
08:50 EST
Farmers already struggling to rebuild after the June floods could be dealt another serious blow during the irrigation season.
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Victoria weather: Floodwaters in Coleraine recede, authorities prepare for more rain in north-east
07:51 EST
Floodwaters at Coleraine in Victoria's west are now receding, emergency services say, after 20 properties were flooded during heavy rain.
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Friday September 9, 2016
Fiji relocates villages vulnerable to natural disasters as part of Cyclone Winston rebuild
21:32 EST
As Fiji continues to rebuild after Cyclone Winston devastated large parts of the country in February, entire villages are being relocated because of their vulnerability to natural disasters.
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SA storms leave residents without phones, power for more than 24 hours
20:13 EST
Parts of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and West Coast regions have been without electricity and phone services for more than 24 hours, following wild storms on Thursday afternoon.
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Heavy rainfalls hit sodden north-west Tasmania but conditions set to ease
17:28 EST
Tasmania's north-west has been hit by heavy rainfall, with farmers alert for possible flooding, but forecasters believe rain conditions are set to ease.
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Flooding to last weeks
16:27 EST
Heavy rain falling over Australia's sodden southeast inland today is causing flooding that's likely to persist into October.
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Victoria weather: Coleraine flooded, BoM warns of more heavy rain
14:38 EST
A town in Victoria's west has been flooded as heavy rain continues to fall in parts of the state.
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Adelaide weather: Patients in maternity ward forced to move after SA storm
11:18 EST
Five patients at Burnside Hospital's maternity ward had to be moved to another section of the ward due to flooding after a deluge on Thursday night.
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Record September rain floods SA
09:37 EST
A month's worth of rain caused flash flooding in Adelaide last night, with other parts of the state picking up their heaviest falls in half a decade.
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Adelaide woman's car struck by lightning as thunderstorms lash the state
00:28 EST
A woman whose car was struck by lightning in Adelaide was taken to hospital complaining of "tingling" sensations, as storms lashed much of the state on Thursday night.
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Thursday September 8, 2016
Wettest September since La Nina for some
16:01 EST
Some parts of the country will be having their wettest September in six years by the weekend, only a third of the way through the month.
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Northern Tasmania on flood watch as severe weather looms, residents on edge
14:51 EST
Residents in Tasmania's north are being urged to be prepared for the heavy rains forecast for the region on Thursday night and Friday.
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Flooding rain targets sodden southeast
13:37 EST
The heaviest rain in four-to-five years will cause flooding in parts of South Australia and Victoria during the next 48 hours, with waterlogged northern Tasmania and New South Wales also under threat.
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Cold fronts across Victoria could bring a month's rain in 24 hours
10:38 EST
Parts of western Victoria could receive more than a month's worth of rain in the next 24 hours, forecasters say.
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WA weather: Perth deli roof ripped off in another night of wild weather
10:37 EST
A deli in the southern Perth suburb of Baldivis has had its roof torn off by strong winds during another night of wild weather across the city and the South West region.
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Cattle feedlot numbers fall, but remain above average
07:50 EST
Good rain and record high cattle prices continue to impact on the number of cattle on feed across Australia.
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Wednesday September 7, 2016
Western Australian weather forecast improved with first of three new radars
16:44 EST
The first of three doppler weather radars due to be rolled out in Western Australia's grain growing region has been completed and is expected to significantly improve weather forecasting.
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Second front to hit southwest tonight
15:13 EST
Australia's southwest is bracing for the second round of blustery showers and storms this evening, with some areas under warning for damaging winds.
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Southern soaking
15:12 EST
Substantial rain is brewing for South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales at the end of this week, raising the flood threat once again and bringing the risk of a soggy qualifying final at the MCG.
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WA weather: More heavy winds on way after power cuts, damage in Perth, South West
13:53 EST
A second strong cold front is bearing down on south-west Western Australia after gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour blacked out homes and caused minor property damage overnight.
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Call to fast-track independent inquiry into Tasmania's fatal June floods
07:39 EST
The Tasmanian Opposition wants the Government to fast-track an independent inquiry into June's flood emergency.
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Tuesday September 6, 2016
Showery night ahead for the southwest
17:04 EST
Perth is set for an overnight drenching as the first in a pair of
cold fronts crosses the nation's southwest.
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Early-season heat builds across Australia
16:48 EST
Australia could see the first 40 degree day of the season this week as spring warmth starts to take hold across the country.
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Avocado growers warned to prepare for rain and prevent crop losses
12:34 EST
Avocado growers are being urged to prepare their orchards now to protect them from spring and summer rains and prevent crop losses.
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Platypus numbers in Latrobe slow to increase after June floods
12:10 EST
The damage inflicted on Latrobe by the June floods may have impacted the region's reputation as one of the best places to see platypuses in Australia.
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Water, water everywhere as big wet boosts NSW dams to full capacity
10:02 EST
Three of the biggest storage dams in New South Wales â?? Burrendong, Wyangala and Burrinjuck â?? have had a dramatic turnaround in their levels in just a few months.
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Monday September 5, 2016
First 40 degree day of the season
18:43 EST
Australia could see the first 40 degree day of the season this week as spring warmth starts to take hold across the country.
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Eastern Australia flooding continues
10:56 EST
A number of rivers flowing through the Lake Eyre and Murray-Darling Basins in Australia's eastern inland are experiencing minor to major flooding today, despite sunny skies.
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Sunday September 4, 2016
Australia's Great Winter Clothes Drying Challenge
14:25 EST
The results of The Great Winter Washing Challenge are in and after a fierce competition, a place on Tasmania's West Coast has yet again claimed the winter title of 'Australia's Most Challenging Clothes Drying Place'.
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Father's Day forecast
11:27 EST
No matter how you celebrate Father's Day, wet weather contingencies are not overly necessary for most Australian capitals today.
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NSW weather: Flood warnings after heavy rainfall in central west
06:37 EST
Flood warnings remain in place after heavy rainfall across parts of central western New South Wales.
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Saturday September 3, 2016
Damaging winds over NSW
13:39 EST
A damaging wind warning remains current for parts of New South Wales as a low moves over the Tasman Sea.
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Early Spring Rainfall for Eastern Victoria
11:11 EST
Several places in the Gippsland area have experienced their wettest 24hr September rainfall in as many as 23 years due to the passage of a slow-moving trough and low pressure system.
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Friday September 2, 2016
Damaging winds for NSW and QLD
17:21 EST
A large low pressure system crossing the nation's southeast could produce damaging winds in the next 24 hours.
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Birdsville races: Hopes are high event will go ahead, despite Channel Country's big wet
15:41 EST
Organisers of the Birdsville races in outback Queensland say they are hopeful the annual racing event will get underway on the weekend, despite heavy rain flooding the track.
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Record winter rain brings hope to drought-ravaged western Queensland
14:52 EST
The wettest winter on record in Longreach has lifted spirits and seen optimism return to a region ravaged by three years of severe drought.
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Weather News
Victorian floods: Towns remain on alert as more rain forecast
18:11 EST
There is little relief in sight for residents affected by flooding in Victoria's south-west, with more heavy rain forecast across the state this week.
Heavy rain targets waterlogged Victoria
17:41 EST
Parts of Victoria could receive their heaviest rain in two-to-four years, just days after major flooding struck the state's west.
What should you do in a lightning storm if you are in your car?
16:27 EST
Severe thunder and lightning storms can be scary at the best of times, but what should you do if you are caught in your car? A woman was taken to hospital for assessment after her during a thunderstorm in Adelaide last Thursday.
