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Thursday: warning of damaging winds

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:57pm Wednesday, 24 May 2023.Damaging winds expected during Thursday. Weather Situation:A vigorous northwesterly airstream

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Warning of damaging winds on Wednesday evening

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:48 pm Tuesday, 23 May 2023. Damaging winds developing from Wednesday evening. Weather Situation:Vigorous

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Saturday morning frost warning

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley, Central North, Midlands and East Coast forecast districts Issued at 5:04pm on Friday 19 May 2023. Frosts with temperatures down to -1 degrees are forecast for Saturday morning in parts of the Central North, Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts Please

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Severe frost warning issued

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts IT’S another cold night in Tasmania and a frost warning has been issued for multiple forecast districts. A low of -2 was recorded at Ouse at 6.30am today

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Report of vegetation fire at Lawitta

UPDATE AT 4.55PM: The fire is now reported as being brought under control. A medium tanker has joined the first responding vehicle. EARLIER: The Tasmania Fire Service has sent a light tanker to investigate the report of a vegetation fore at Lawitta Rd, Lawitta. The incident was reported at 4.34pm.

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Vegetation reported at Sorell Creek

UPDATE: As of 3.20pm the fire is reported to have been contained. EARLIER: Two units from the New Norfolk Fire Brigade are responding to the report of a vegetation fire at Sorell Creek. The Lyell Hwy incident was reported at 3.30pm and a light tanker and medium tanker have been

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Frost warning renewed

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts Issued at 4.36pm on Sunday 7 May 2023. Frosts with temperatures down to -1 degrees are forecast for Monday morning in parts of the North West Coast, North

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Road weather alert

Road Weather Alert for Tasmaniafor Central Plateau and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts Issued at 4.27pm  on Saturday 6 May 2023. Snow covered roads above 600 metres will make driving conditions dangerous during Saturday in parts of the Central Plateau and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. For information on any

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Frost warning: temperatures down to -5 tonight

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 5.03pm on Saturday 6 May 2023. Severe frosts with temperatures down to -5 degrees which can cause significant crop damage are forecast for Sunday morning in parts of the

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Salvos kick in as electricity cuts out

5PM UPDATE: TasNetworks hopes to restore electricity to the affected area tonight (Saturday), but every property will need to be individually inspected prior to having its supply restored. This may mean some properties are without power until Sunday. EASLIER : The Salvation Army is setting up its emergency kitchen to

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Derwent Valley frost warning

Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley and Midlands forecast districts Issued at 4.36pm on Friday 5 May 2023. Frosts with temperatures down to -1 degrees are forecast for Saturday morning in parts of the Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts Please be aware: Temperatures at ground level can be

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Road weather alert: snow on elevated roads

Road Weather Alert for Upper Derwent Valley and Central Plateau forecast districts Issued at 4.14pm on Friday 5 May 2023. Snow covered roads above 600 metres will make driving conditions dangerous during Friday night and Saturday in parts of the Central Plateau and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts. For information on

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