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« Reply #275 on: December 28, 2016, 02:10:31 PM »
This beast came inland between Broome and Kimberley, swung down through the red centre and created waterfalls on Uluru before moving down through the Flinders and into the GAB. Be interesting to see where it heads next.

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« Reply #276 on: December 28, 2016, 08:30:28 PM »
It's still sitting patiently out in the GAB, scheming, where to head next. Just hope it's not building up steam and head back east for NYE.

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« Reply #278 on: January 05, 2017, 08:37:53 AM »
Apparently Oodnadatta is going to have 7 days above 40 from today...  ???
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« Reply #279 on: January 10, 2017, 10:30:42 AM »
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Sydney weather: Air pollution alert as temperatures to hit 47 degrees across NSW this week

NSW Health has issued an air pollution alert as Sydney prepares to swelter through another summer day, warning that an increased level of ozone in the atmosphere is likely to affect residents with respiratory problems.

Sydney's air quality is forecast to be poor on Tuesday, when the mercury is expected to hit a top of 31 degrees in the city and 37 degrees in the western suburbs.


Richmond and Penrith are both forecast to reach 40 degrees on Wednesday, dipping to 30 degrees on Thursday before rising to a sweltering 42 on Friday.
Spare a thought for the residents in Bourke, in north-western NSW, which is expecting a maximum of 45 degrees on both Wednesday and Thursday, rising to 47 degrees on Friday.




http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/sydney-weather-air-pollution-alert-as-temperatures-to-hit-47-across-nsw-this-week-20170109-gtojlj.html
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« Reply #280 on: January 16, 2017, 07:49:12 AM »
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Tennant Creek flooded after freak rain event

FLOODWATERS in Tennant Creek have subsided following a weekend deluge.

Meteorologists described the event as a “one-in-50-year flood.”

The main drag of Tennant Creek was flooded after the town, about 1000km south of Darwin, was hit with 70mm of rain in just 70 minutes on Friday night. Some locals waited for the rain to stop at the Tennant Creek Hotel on Paterson St. The Central Service Station, also on Paterson St, had its driveway flooded.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/tennant-creek-flooded-after-freak-rain-event/news-story/74667fc86c0499a124cf7c0637f8b30c
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Re: Batten Down the Hatches - Australia wide
« Reply #281 on: February 07, 2017, 03:55:02 PM »
Apparently Shitney is getting pissed on

"Sydney weather: Marrickville unit block threatening to collapse following storms"


This one did


cars in Shitville


http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/sydney-weather-severe-thunderstorm-causes-havoc-on-roads-public-transport-20170207-gu7246.html
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Re: Batten Down the Hatches - Australia wide
« Reply #282 on: February 10, 2017, 01:32:48 PM »
Perth falls a few drops short of wettest day on record

Perth has fallen a couple of cup fulls short of recording the wettest Perth day ever after more than 110 millimetres fell in the 24 hours until 9am.

Weather geeks were glued to the gauges on Friday morning after Perth needed only 10 millimetres of rain by 9am to beat the wettest day ever, which ironically was also in February, back in 1992 when 120.6 millimetres fell.

6-day forecast

 Saturday - 19, 28, possible shower
 Sunday - 19,30, shower or two, possible storm
 Monday - 20, 31, possible storm
 Tuesday - 20,28, possible shower
 Wednesday - 18,30, partly cloudy
 Thursday - 17, 30, sunny


http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/perth-on-track-for-wettest-day-ever-recorded-20170209-gu9tx8.html
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« Reply #283 on: February 10, 2017, 07:58:45 PM »
17.4 degrees yesterday. Bit chilly as it's usually 30-40 for this time of the year. And the peanuts are all still in a hurry. The amount of cars just plowing thru water and then wonder why it stops. Gotta make ya wonder sometimes.

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« Reply #284 on: February 11, 2017, 06:35:16 PM »
Perth falls a few drops short of wettest day on record

Perth has fallen a couple of cup fulls short of recording the wettest Perth day ever after more than 110 millimetres fell in the 24 hours until 9am.

Weather geeks were glued to the gauges on Friday morning after Perth needed only 10 millimetres of rain by 9am to beat the wettest day ever, which ironically was also in February, back in 1992 when 120.6 millimetres fell.

6-day forecast

 Saturday - 19, 28, possible shower
 Sunday - 19,30, shower or two, possible storm
 Monday - 20, 31, possible storm
 Tuesday - 20,28, possible shower
 Wednesday - 18,30, partly cloudy
 Thursday - 17, 30, sunny


http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/perth-on-track-for-wettest-day-ever-recorded-20170209-gu9tx8.html

This could be why. Worth keeping and eye on these as they head across Aus over the next week.

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« Reply #286 on: March 05, 2017, 02:36:32 PM »
Coming your way Hairs

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« Reply #287 on: March 14, 2017, 11:22:00 AM »
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« Reply #288 on: March 15, 2017, 04:32:32 PM »
I think Hairs could be getting his hair wet?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-weather-state-on-flood-alert-as-storms-return-for-third-day/news-story/c973085605dcbc5b9eeb52278a9ec6cd?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=DailyTelegraph&utm_medium=Twitter

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Re: Batten Down the Hatches - Australia wide
« Reply #289 on: March 15, 2017, 05:59:47 PM »
We got 230mm last night.

Lots of call outs for blocked drains and leaking roof's today

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« Reply #290 on: March 16, 2017, 10:11:50 PM »
Fairly copping it right now...............lightening just bounced off something outside............you could feel it in the air and the thunder was deafening

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« Reply #291 on: March 17, 2017, 04:17:15 PM »
I see a supposed tornado touched down at Brisbane airport this arvo, no damage reported though as it was more of a dust devil then full on tornado. Around the same time as that I had a nice 35mm of rain fall at my place (was bucketing down actually), brings this weeks rainfall at my place to 66mm and more to come over the weekend supposably. It's exactly what we all needed in these parts being it's so dry of late, hopefully many of the drought declared areas can get some of this rain also.
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Re: Batten Down the Hatches - Australia wide
« Reply #292 on: March 18, 2017, 07:48:35 AM »
I think Hairs could be getting his hair wet?

Still no Flood  :'(
When Lillydale gets to 20+ meters, we might get our feet wet  ;D
http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDN60231/IDN60231.557005.plt.shtml
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« Reply #293 on: March 19, 2017, 06:02:35 AM »
Still no Flood  :'(
When Lillydale gets to 20+ meters, we might get our feet wet  ;D
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Re: Batten Down the Hatches - Australia wide
« Reply #294 on: March 19, 2017, 07:03:42 AM »
New Italy has reopened, they got 9" in a couple of hours, they showed footage on the news last night.
South Grafton at Musk Crk, you only have to spit in the crk and it floods.

It's only 6.5 Meters at Lillydale, Grafton needs to evacuate when it gets over 20 meters.
http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDN60231/IDN60231.557005.plt.shtml

Here is a link to the rivers that will run into the Clarence, most are not near their peaks, there is a break in the rain coming in from the coast.
Most of the reported flooding was local, Palmers Island had over 170mm in 12 hours, the Clarence has a huge flood plain, and it is a huge river system.

Will be interesting to see what happens next Full Moon.
The majority of our floods happen when there is a full moon.
That probably explains why people loose their minds and Flood Shop.
That's what happens when the media mentions the word FLOOD, people loose their minds and panic, empty the shelves of milk and bread.
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« Reply #295 on: March 19, 2017, 10:55:02 AM »
& a Deep Voice Thunders from above   " How Long Can You Tread Water  Noar  ? ? ? "
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« Reply #296 on: March 20, 2017, 08:14:15 PM »
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Re: Batten Down the Hatches - Australia wide
« Reply #297 on: March 21, 2017, 05:14:06 AM »
Yep,
Seen that late yesterday.
Couple of our 4wd club members attended, RFS.
Looks like another day at home, the Ferries are off due to river heights being high at high tide.
Or it's a 75km trip each way to do some work. 
It's an hour & a half bus trip for the school kids,  >:D
Normally a 15km and 1/2 hour trip to Maclean. ???
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« Reply #298 on: March 21, 2017, 09:02:22 PM »
Hairs, 

I wondered I feel this might just mean more work for you.   Places that suddenly discover they have leaks that need work.  Which can't be done until there is a break in the weather.






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« Reply #299 on: March 21, 2017, 09:33:00 PM »
This looks, colourful?



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