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
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
8.45PM UPDATE: Police advise that the Lyell Hwy at Wayatinah has reopened following the earlier crash. EARLIER: Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Lyell Hwy at Wayatinah. A police spokesperson said one of the occupants had sustained serious injuries and the
SUNDAY UPDATE: Police are seeking witnesses or video of yesterday’s three-vehicle crash near the Bridgewater Bridge at Granton. They ask that anyone who saw the crash happen, or who has dash cam vision, to contact police on 131 444 or report to crimestopperstas.com.au referring to Crash #23002412. 6.15PM UPDATE: Police
HYDRO Tasmania has advised there will be very low flows in the River Derwent between Meadowbank and New Norfolk until about 4pm today (Wednesday), from which time flows are expected to return to normal. The situation comes after the Meadowbank Power Station “tripped” at 9am today and has temporarily stopped
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 4.31am on Sunday 9 April 2023. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the
THE Tasmania Fire Service has announced that it intends to conduct a fuel reduction burn at Molesworth tomorrow, April 6, covering an area of about 10 hectares opposite the Molesworth Community Hall. The TFS advises that, weather permitting, the fire will take one day to complete and it is part
THE Department of State Growth will be repairing a joint on the Bridgewater Bridge from tomorrow night (Friday, March 31). There will be a lane closed and a reduced speed limit while these repairs are carried out from 7pm on Friday until 8am on Saturday, and from 7pm on Saturday
TASMANIA Police are calling on motorists to drive with extra caution this afternoon, with wet weather affecting many parts of Tasmania. Drivers are urged to: See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Midlands and South East forecast districts Issued at 11.21am on Tuesday 7 March 2023. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Upper
Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in King Island, Furneaux Islands, Western, North East, East Coast, Central Plateau and parts of Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North West Coast, Central North and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10.38 am Tuesday, 7 March 2023.Strong cold front to cross Tasmania
THE Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for Southern Tasmania for tomorrow (Saturday). “With hot temperatures and strong winds forecast for tomorrow, and the fire danger rating reaching Extreme in some parts of the state, a total fire ban has been declared,” TFS chief officer Dermot Barry
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