DUE to the current severe weather across the state, a number of roads have been adversely affected. Locally, these include: Roads at elevations throughout the state may be subject to ice and snow overnight. Conditions may deteriorate rapidly. Up-to-date statewide road closures can be found on the Community Alerts page
THE Bureau of Meteorology has updated its severe weather warnings, including abnormally high tides in the River Derwent, extreme to destructive winds, and a sheep grazier’s warning. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS: During this (Monday) afternoon and evening, strong to damaging winds of 55 to 65km/h with peak gusts in excess of 100km/h
TASMANIANS have been urged to continue to prepare their properties with a third storm front with strong winds and rain expected to cross the state later today (Monday). Overnight, the Tasmanian State Emergency Service received 10 callouts after record-breaking winds up to 143km/h were reported in Strahan and up to
CREWS from the New Norfolk and Magra fire brigades have extinguished a blaze at the Kensington Park Racecourse at New Norfolk tonight (July 30). The stewards tower at the facility in Kensington St was fully involved in fire when the first crews arrived at about 9.15pm. The fire in the
THE State Emergency Service has called on Tasmanians to take note of current weather warnings, with damaging and potentially destructive winds, abnormally high tides and hazardous driving conditions on the way. “Today’s damaging winds have mostly eased for now, but please stay vigilant as there is more to come,” SES
Severe Weather Warning for DESTRUCTIVE WINDS For people in Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North East, East Coast, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 11:02am Sunday, 30 July 2023: DAMAGING TO LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS TO REDEVELOP ON MONDAY. Weather Situation: A series
Severe Weather Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES For people in parts of Western and South East Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:30 am Sunday, 30 July 2023. Abnormally High Tides affecting parts of the southeast and west coasts Monday Vigorous cold fronts crossing the State during Monday will bring gale to
Warning to Sheep Graziersfor the Upper Derwent Valley, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 10:18 am on Sunday 30 July 2023. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong northwesterly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of
NEW NORFOLK NEWS photo gallery from the Senior Women’s game between New Norfolk and Claremont at Boyer Oval on Saturday. PREVIOUS GALLERIES: More local sport. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news online and read our print edition every second Friday.
THE New Norfolk senior women’s football team suffered a 50-point loss to Claremont in the only match played at Boyer Oval today. Claremont sits at the top of the SFL Division 2 ladder and has won 13 of its 14 games so far this season. Final scores: Claremont 9.11 (65)
Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast and parts of North East, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts. Issued at 11:03am Saturday, 29 July 2023: Damaging winds expected during Sunday and Monday. Weather Situation: A series of cold fronts embedded
ROUND 13 – July 23 Milestone game players 50 NNJFC club games – Haley Miller, Under-12G Red Results in brief Under-18 Girls 2.6 lost to Sandy Bay 11.8. Goals: Maddison Krause, Sophie McNeill. Best: Lilly Smith, Brandi Sokolski, Noami Machin, Amber Rainbird, Kyah Abel, Ellie Henricks.Under-16.5 – byeUnder-14 Girls 5.4
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