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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, and South East forecast districts Issued at 9.55am on Sunday 19 December 2021. Sheep graziers are warned that cooler temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include parts

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Sheep graziers warning
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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 3:49pm on Friday 3 December 2021. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during Saturday morning. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Upper Derwent Valley

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Lightning strikes rock New Norfolk and surrounds

A LIGHTNING strike is said to have caused a power pole fire and taken out electricity supplies in parts of New Norfolk during this afternoon’s thunderstorm. The New Norfolk Fire Brigade responded to the pole fire at about 6pm, and it has also been kept busy with alarm calls caused

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Warning of severe thunderstorm with large hailstones

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL For people in Upper Derwent Valley and parts of South East, East Coast, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 3:41pm Thursday, 2 December 2021: Severe Thunderstorms with large hail and heavy rainfall over southeastern Tasmania. Weather Situation: A trough

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It’s Snovember in the Derwent Valley

PARTS of the Derwent Valley have woken to a dusting of snow this morning (Monday), particularly in the Tyenna Valley, where Maydena residents are enjoying picture-postcard scenes (above) and a good dumping at Mt Field National Park has temporarily closed the Lake Dobson Rd while snow ploughing is done. Last

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Derwent Valley road weather alert and sheep graziers warning

Road Weather Alert for Tasmaniafor the Upper Derwent Valley, Central Plateau, Western and South East forecast districts Issued at 10:01pm on Sunday 14 November 2021. Snow covered roads will make driving conditions dangerous during Sunday and Monday in parts of the Western, Central Plateau, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast

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Snow expected down to 200m this weekend

SNOWY weather is forecast for several Derwent Valley locations over the next few days, with cold fronts due on Sunday and Monday. Snow is expected down to 200 metres on Sunday evening but the Bureau of Meteorology says it is unlikely to settle at lower elevations. At Maydena, showers or

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Sheep graziers warning
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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley, South East, King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands and East Coast forecast districts Issued at 10:17am  on Saturday 13 November 2021. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday.

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Derwent flood warning lowered to minor level

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent including Ouse and Clyde rivers Issued at 3:32 pm on Saturday 30 October 2021 Flood Warning Number 6: MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING IN THE LOWER DERWENT RIVER Minor flooding is occurring along the Derwent River below Meadowbank Dam

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Saturday: major flood warning for River Derwent

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania Major Flood Warning for the River Derwent including Ouse and Clyde Issued at 8:33pm on Friday 29 October 2021 Flood Warning Number 4: MAJOR FLOODING AT DERWENT BELOW MEADOWBANK. MODERATE FLOODING HAMILTON AND MACQUARIE PLAINS. MINOR FLOODING OUSE AND NEW NORFOLK A peak near

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Sheep graziers warning
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Warning to sheep graziers

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Derwent Valley, for the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 4:16pm on Friday 29 October 2021. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong southwesterly winds are expected during

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Road weather alert for Derwent Valley

Road Weather Alert for Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 4:04 am on Friday 29 October 2021. Reduced visibility in heavy rain and water over roads will make road conditions dangerous during Friday in

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