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Snowy roads today, icy tomorrow

Road Weather Alert for Tasmaniafor North West Coast, Central North, North East, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 9:35am on Sunday 12 June 2022. Sunday: Snow covered roads above around 500 metres will make driving conditions dangerous during Sunday in parts of

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Stay home tonight, police recommend

STRONG winds and severe weather is affecting many parts of Tasmania this evening, and police are urging people to stay inside, and to reconsider their need to travel on the roads. Police have received reports of fallen trees and powerlines in various locations across the state, with some power and

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Severe weather warning extends into Saturday

Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Furneaux Islands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central Plateau, Midlands and parts of Western, North East and Central North Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:59 pm Friday, 10 June 2022. Damaging southwesterly wind gusts developing from Saturday

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Road weather warning and sheep graziers’ alert

Road Weather Alert for the Upper Derwent Valley, Central North, North East, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 5:09pm on Friday 10 June 2022. Icy and snow covered roads will make driving conditions dangerous overnight on Saturday and during Sunday in parts of the Central

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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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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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