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Crash on Lyell Hwy at Granton

POLICE advise that emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a scooter rider and a motor vehicle on the Lyell Hwy at Granton, as of 8.45pm today (July 23). Police ask that motorists avoid the area until further notice. They report that the scooter rider has serious

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Tonight: warning of damaging winds

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in South East, East Coast and parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley, North East and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:38 pm Thursday, 13 July 2023: Damaging winds developing overnight in the south and east. Weather Situation:

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Crash on Boyer Rd

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash on Boyer Rd, Dromedary, Tasmania Police reported at 4.55pm today (July 12). Police advise that one lane of Boyer Rd is blocked and they urge motorists to avoid the area. “There have only been minor injuries reported,” a police

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Severe weather warning for Monday night and Tuesday

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in South East and parts of Western, Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:47pm Monday, 10 July 2023. Damaging winds developing this evening and continuing into Tuesday morning. Weather situation: A fast

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Saturday night: severe weather warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in the Upper Derwent Valley, King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, Central Plateau and parts of South East, North East and North West Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:48am Saturday, 8 July 2023. Damaging west to northwesterly winds

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Weekend warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Derwent Valley, King Island, Furneaux Islands, Central North, North East and South East forecast districts Issued at 11:02am on Saturday 8 July 2023. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to

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Monday: road weather warning

Road Weather Alert for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 4:10pm on Sunday 2 July 2023. Icy roads may make driving conditions dangerous during Monday morning in parts of the North West Coast, Central North,

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Saturday: severe weather warning

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Western, Upper Derwent Valley, East Coast, Central Plateau and parts of South East and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:47 am Friday, 16 June 2023. Damaging northwesterly winds are possible across parts of the state on Saturday. Weather Situation: A strong

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Serious crash closes Boyer Rd

EMERGENCY services are attending what has been reported as a two-vehicle head-on crash on Boyer Rd, Boyer, in the vicinity of the Norske Skog paper mill. The crash was first reported around 8.50am today (Saturday). A Tasmania Police spokesperson said the drivers of the vehicles were believed to be the

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Traffic hazard at Main Rd, Granton

UPDATED: The road was reported to have been reopened by 3.15pm. EARLIER: Police ask that motorists avoid Main Rd, Granton, near the York Hotel, where the wind has bought down powerlines. Police are in attendance and the road will remain closed until cleared. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate

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Update to Lower Derwent flood watch

This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments. Flood Watch for the Lower Derwent and North Esk Rivers Issued at 11:22am on Wednesday 31 May 2023 By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart. Flood Watch Number: 2 Minor flooding is possible along the Lower Derwent and

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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 11:13am on Wednesday 31 May 2023. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Upper Derwent Valley and South

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