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| Australia’s east coast on heatwave weather alert with temperatures up to 12C above average | |
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| Extreme heat expected to hit much of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and inland NSW as central Queensland braces for flooding | Extreme heat expected to hit much of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and inland NSW as central Queensland braces for flooding |
| Much of Australia’s east coast will swelter through heatwave conditions this weekend with temperatures set to soar to up to 12C above average. | |
| The extreme heat warning comes as central Queensland braces for flash flooding after days of soaking rain. | The extreme heat warning comes as central Queensland braces for flash flooding after days of soaking rain. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for much of Victoria, stretching out into the weekend, with temperatures expected to top 35C on Friday and Saturday in Melbourne. | The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for much of Victoria, stretching out into the weekend, with temperatures expected to top 35C on Friday and Saturday in Melbourne. |
| Bendigo and Maryborough are set to see maximums as high as 36C on Saturday, while farther east, Edenhope and Nhill will see maximums of 37C on Friday. | Bendigo and Maryborough are set to see maximums as high as 36C on Saturday, while farther east, Edenhope and Nhill will see maximums of 37C on Friday. |
| Farther north, along the border with New South Wales, Mildura and Cobram will see maximums of over 38C on Saturday, with temperatures to remain high into next week. | Farther north, along the border with New South Wales, Mildura and Cobram will see maximums of over 38C on Saturday, with temperatures to remain high into next week. |
| In south-eastern NSW, Griffith, Forbes and Ivanhoe are all expecting temperatures above 35C for several days, stretching into Monday. | In south-eastern NSW, Griffith, Forbes and Ivanhoe are all expecting temperatures above 35C for several days, stretching into Monday. |
| The hot weather will affect much of inland NSW, but Sydney looks set to escape extreme conditions, with temperatures maxing out at 30C on Monday and Tuesday. | The hot weather will affect much of inland NSW, but Sydney looks set to escape extreme conditions, with temperatures maxing out at 30C on Monday and Tuesday. |
| Adelaide is also experiencing scorching conditions, with a maximum of 36C forecast for Friday. Inland and eastern parts of South Australia will see similar temperatures, with maximums of 40C due for Tarcoola and Oodnadatta on Friday. | Adelaide is also experiencing scorching conditions, with a maximum of 36C forecast for Friday. Inland and eastern parts of South Australia will see similar temperatures, with maximums of 40C due for Tarcoola and Oodnadatta on Friday. |
| Senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology Angus Hines said some of the expected temperatures were “10 to 12 degrees warmer than normal”. | Senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology Angus Hines said some of the expected temperatures were “10 to 12 degrees warmer than normal”. |
| “There’s a really warm stretch of weather ahead for south-eastern Australia, with temperatures … as much as 10 or 12 degrees warmer than normal across large parts of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales, starting on Thursday,” he said. | “There’s a really warm stretch of weather ahead for south-eastern Australia, with temperatures … as much as 10 or 12 degrees warmer than normal across large parts of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales, starting on Thursday,” he said. |
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| He said that there were pockets of severe heatwave conditions, and widespread “low-intensity heatwaves”. | |
| “We could see severe heatwaves from Friday through to Sunday for eastern parts of Victoria, around that Gippsland area, as well as through some southern and south-eastern parts of New South Wales, perhaps Saturday, Sunday, Monday, as the three-day period there.” | “We could see severe heatwaves from Friday through to Sunday for eastern parts of Victoria, around that Gippsland area, as well as through some southern and south-eastern parts of New South Wales, perhaps Saturday, Sunday, Monday, as the three-day period there.” |
| Hines said rain and more mild conditions will sweep through South Australia and Victoria first before hitting NSW next week, easing conditions. | Hines said rain and more mild conditions will sweep through South Australia and Victoria first before hitting NSW next week, easing conditions. |
| Meanwhile, the western Queensland town of Charleville has weathered its worst flooding rain in 14 years. | Meanwhile, the western Queensland town of Charleville has weathered its worst flooding rain in 14 years. |
| 184mm of rain was recorded in 24 hours at Lesdale, with Tambo in the Central West recording 43mm since 9am on Thursday. | 184mm of rain was recorded in 24 hours at Lesdale, with Tambo in the Central West recording 43mm since 9am on Thursday. |
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| The rain comes as a result of a slow moving trough that is set to deepen across Thursday, with heavy rain and possible flash flooding possible. | The rain comes as a result of a slow moving trough that is set to deepen across Thursday, with heavy rain and possible flash flooding possible. |
| The bureau warned rainfall totals of over 200mm and up to 300mm could hit communities between Serena and Eungella. | The bureau warned rainfall totals of over 200mm and up to 300mm could hit communities between Serena and Eungella. |
| The state disaster coordinator, assistant commissioner Shane Chelepy, urged Queenslanders not to drive through flood waters after a spate of rescues during recent wet weather. | The state disaster coordinator, assistant commissioner Shane Chelepy, urged Queenslanders not to drive through flood waters after a spate of rescues during recent wet weather. |
| “We have already seen a number of swiftwater rescues right across south-east Queensland of people who are driving into flood waters,” he said. | “We have already seen a number of swiftwater rescues right across south-east Queensland of people who are driving into flood waters,” he said. |
| “We lose more lives during a disaster season by the reckless behaviour of driving through water than we do from the disasters. | “We lose more lives during a disaster season by the reckless behaviour of driving through water than we do from the disasters. |
| “So please, if it’s flooded, forget it.” | “So please, if it’s flooded, forget it.” |
| Murweh shire mayor Shaun Radnedge said Bradley’s Gully, which runs through the town, peaked at 3.75 metres at 6pm on Wednesday. It is about 1.25 metres higher than 2010 flood levels, which forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, he said. | Murweh shire mayor Shaun Radnedge said Bradley’s Gully, which runs through the town, peaked at 3.75 metres at 6pm on Wednesday. It is about 1.25 metres higher than 2010 flood levels, which forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, he said. |
| But a flood diversion and levee system completed in 2013 directed enough of the water down the Warrego River that no homes were inundated, he said. | But a flood diversion and levee system completed in 2013 directed enough of the water down the Warrego River that no homes were inundated, he said. |
| “I would say you would at least have half a meter through the whole town if we hadn’t had that diversion in place,” he said, including his butcher shop, which flooded in 2010. | “I would say you would at least have half a meter through the whole town if we hadn’t had that diversion in place,” he said, including his butcher shop, which flooded in 2010. |
| Radnedge said the town received about 66mm of rain in a single hour, equivalent to a one-in-50-year storm, and some areas have received 200mm in the week. | Radnedge said the town received about 66mm of rain in a single hour, equivalent to a one-in-50-year storm, and some areas have received 200mm in the week. |
| All major roads in the area remain open, and there is only minor rain forecast until next week. | All major roads in the area remain open, and there is only minor rain forecast until next week. |