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Warning for damaging winds this evening

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, East Coast, North West Coast and Central North Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:52 am Thursday, 9 June 2022. Damaging southwesterly wind gusts developing this evening across central and southeastern

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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 9:50am on Thursday 9 June 2022. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Upper Derwent

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Double weather warning overnight into Thursday

Road Weather Alert for the Upper Derwent Valley, North East, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 10:34pm on Wednesday 8 June 2022. Icy roads will make driving conditions dangerous during Wednesday and Thursday in parts of the North East, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper

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Police urge caution if heading to the snow

TASMANIA’S police search and rescue teams are urging Tasmanians and tourists alike to think carefully before heading into the wilderness this week, and over the long weekend. Senior Constable Callum Herbert of Tasmania Police said the forecast weather was grim, and people should reconsider their need to explore this week.

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Road weather alert continues into Wednesday

Road Weather Alert for Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Western, Central Plateau, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 10:53pm on Tuesday 7 June 2022. Icy and snow covered roads will make driving conditions dangerous tonight and Wednesday morning in parts of the North West Coast, Western,

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Appeal for caution as car rolls at Granton

POLICE report that there were no serious injuries when a car overturned on the Brooker Highway at Granton earlier this evening. At about 8.20pm police advised that both southbound lanes were blocked as a result of the incident, and asked motorists to avoid the area while the scene was cleared.

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Tuesday road weather alert

Road Weather Alert for the Upper Derwent Valley, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands and South East forecast districts Issued at 10:12pm on Monday 6 June 2022. Snow covered roads above 400 metres will make driving conditions dangerous during Tuesday in parts of the Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South

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Late night oil spill in car park

FIREFIGHTERS and council officers last night attended a mysterious oil spill in Laskey’s car park in Pioneer Ave, New Norfolk. The incident was reported by Derwent Valley Council mayor Michelle Dracoulis who lives nearby and discovered the flow of oil while walking her dog, The incident was reported at 10.30pm

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Tuesday morning frost warning

Frost Warning for the Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts Issued at 12:24pm on Monday 30 May 2022. Frosts with temperatures down to -1 degrees are forecast for Tuesday 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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Frost warning for Sunday morning

Frost Warning for the Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts Issued at 3.44pm on Saturday 28 May 2022. Frosts with temperatures down to -2 degrees are forecast for Sunday 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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Bridgewater Bridge closed for the weekend

THE Bridgewater Bridge is closed to all traffic this weekend to allow for essential maintenance to be carried out. Both lanes on the bridge and the navigation channel underneath it are now closed until 6am on Monday, May 30. A spokesperson for the Department of State Growth said one of

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Saturday morning frost warning

Frost Warningfor the Upper Derwent Valley forecast district Issued at 10:17am  on Friday 27 May 2022. Frosts with temperatures down to -1 degrees are forecast for Saturday morning in parts of the Upper Derwent Valley forecast district. Please be aware: Temperatures at ground level can be many degrees lower than

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