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Road Weather Alert for Tasmaniafor Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 4:44am  on Friday 6 May 2022. Reduced visibility in heavy rain will make road conditions dangerous during Friday in parts of the Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley

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After a big night, another storm on the way

THIS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for INTENSE RAINFALL For people in parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley and South East Forecast Districts. Issued at 8:21 am Friday, 6 May 2022. INTENSE RAINFALL HAS REDEVELOPED ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST OF THE STATE Weather Situation: A very moist and vigorous

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Friday: Severe weather warning continues

Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East and parts of Western, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:55pm Thursday, 5 May 2022. Heavy rainfall and damaging southeasterly wind gusts over eastern and southern Tasmania this evening

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Initial minor flood warning for the Derwent catchment

Initial Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent Issued at 4:03pm on Thursday 5 May 2022 Flood Warning Number 1: MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN LOWER DERWENT AND TRIBUTARIES FROM FRIDAY BASED ON FORECAST RAINFALL Minor flooding is possible along the Lower Derwent River and tributaries including Styx River, Tyenna River

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Flood watch update: minor flooding possible overnight

Flood Watch for South East, Huon, Derwent, North and North East catchments Issued at 1:52pm on Thursday 5 May 2022, by the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart. Flood Watch Number 2: Minor to moderate flooding is possible from overnight Thursday into Friday. A low pressure system is expected to bring heavy

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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley, Furneaux Islands, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 9:42am on Thursday 5 May 2022. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southerly winds are expected late on Thursday and during Friday. Areas likely to be

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Thursday afternoon: Warning for heavy rain and wind

Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Midlands and parts of Western, North East and Central Plateau Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:51pm Wednesday, 4 May 2022. Damaging southeasterly wind gusts and heavy rainfall to develop over eastern and

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Initial Flood Watch for River Derwent

Initial Flood Watch for South East, Huon, Derwent, North and North East catchments. Issued at 1.54pm on Wednesday 4 May 2022, by the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart. Flood Watch Number 1: Minor to moderate flooding is possible from overnight Thursday into Friday. A low pressure system is expected to bring

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Smoke blanketing the Derwent Valley today

SMOKE from several fuel-reduction and forest regeneration burns is blanketing New Norfolk and much of the Derwent Valley this morning. A fuel-reduction burn in the Florentine is reported as partially-completed, while others in the area are being patrolled. Click here for a map and more information on the Tasmania Fire

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Warning to sheep graziers for tonight and tomorrow

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 9.49am on Wednesday 20 April 2022. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected late Wednesday evening and early Thursday. Areas likely to be affected are the South East district

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Brief closures on the Bridgewater Bridge this weekend

COMPLETE closure of the Bridgewater Bridge will occur at multiple times this weekend while additional steel beams are installed as part of ongoing maintenance. The Department of State Growth advises there will be short closures for up to 15 minutes between 7am and 5pm today (Saturday) and tomorrow. Between these

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Bushfire advice warning for Hollow Tree

THE Tasmania Fire Service has issued a bushfire advice message for Hollow Tree. There is no immediate threat. The fire is in the area of Green Valley Rd, travelling east towards the River Clyde. The TFS is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable. The fire was first reported just

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