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Friday July 25, 2008
Deluge predicted to ease across south-east Qld
08:06 EST
The steady rain that drenched most of south-east Queensland is expected to ease later today.
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Thursday July 24, 2008
Soaking rain in Queensland, in July
18:18 EST
Rain has spread a long way across Queensland in the last few days, further and heavier than in a normal July.
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Downpours leave 12 dead or missing in central China: report
16:00 EST
Twelve people are dead or missing after the heaviest rain in centuries hit parts of central China, state media reported.
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Record July rainfall on Qld coast
15:13 EST
There have been record falls of rain along the Queensland coast in the past 24 hours.
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July ending on wet note in WA
14:59 EST
After a drier than normal June and first half of July nearly all of the Southwest Land Division is getting some welcome rain.
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Late rain stumps farmers
13:17 EST
Good rain on the Darling Downs has farmers shaking their heads, saying it is unusual for this time of year.
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Heavy rain spreads down the Queensland coast
11:21 EST
The northern half of the Queensland coast is now starting to dry out after heavy unseasonal rain, but more wet weather is on the way for the southeast, according to weatherzone.
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Rainfall record broken in Charters Towers
10:07 EST
Charters Towers has broken its July rainfall record with over 144 millimetres recorded at 6:00am AEST on Thursday.
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Below freezing night for SA
09:08 EST
Adelaide has shivered through its coldest night in more than a year.
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Rain halts sugar production
07:35 EST
Heavy and persistent rain has brought the sugar crushing season in the Mackay Whitsunday region to a standstill.
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Gale force winds blow up Qld coast
07:18 EST
Boats are likely to remain in port today because of the gale and strong wind warning for much of the Queensland coast.
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Wednesday July 23, 2008
Frost arrives late in southeast
20:31 EST
Frost has arrived late this season in parts of southeastern Australia, as much as two months late, according to weatherzone.
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Year's coldest in Queensland
19:48 EST
Thick cloud and rain kept temperatures in the low teens across much of Queensland today, making it the coldest day since Winter 2007.
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Rainfall creates problems for north Qld canegrowers
19:00 EST
Canegrowers in north Queenslands' Burdekin region say rain has come at the wrong time.
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Wild Qld weather continues to whip up waves
17:23 EST
The low pressure system that has caused bleak weather in parts of Queensland is still whipping up large seas on the Gold Coast.
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Locally Heavy Falls in Southwest WA
16:44 EST
An approaching front is bringing heavy rain rates and gusty winds to the southwest.
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Unseasonal rain tumbles down across north Queensland
12:43 EST
Residents of northern and eastern Queensland have enjoyed a rare sight over the last day or so – widespread rain falling across the state, right in the middle of the dry season, according to weatherzone.
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Gale force winds intensify along Qld coast
12:33 EST
Strong winds and high seas are intensifying along the Queensland coast.
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Wild winds whip up Qld coastline
09:00 EST
Strong winds and high seas are battering the Queensland coastline this morning.
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Tuesday July 22, 2008
Bitter nights grip southeastern Australia
19:23 EST
Widespread severe frost will develop over inland parts of southeastern Australia during the next few nights as overnight temperatures plummet well below freezing.
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Wet is the word for QLD's east
17:41 EST
The forecast rainfall for Queensland has spread further today, as falls get heavier and heavier in the east.
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Chilly in the east today
17:10 EST
The days seem to keep getting colder as winter sets in for the east of the country, according to weatherzone.
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Queensland coast battens down for a lashing
16:34 EST
The Capricornia and Central Coast regions of Queensland are expecting a deluge over the next 48 hours according to www.
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Weekend showers a 'good start' for Goulburn Murray water supplies
13:43 EST
Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) says more rainfall is needed before irrigators can get a water allocation.
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Automatic weather stations installed in Wheatbelt
11:12 EST
The Department of Agriculture has expanded its coverage of Wheatbelt rainfall by installing automatic weather stations in Binnu and Morawa.
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Tasmania's road links re-opened
11:08 EST
Tasmania Police have re-opened the Midland Highway to traffic, but are warning drivers to take extreme care.
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Icy weather cuts Tasmania in three
09:00 EST
Snow and ice are causing major disruptions on Tasmania's roads this morning, with authorities forced to shut the main highways between the north and the south and to the west coast.
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Rain delays Garbutt ant baiting
08:00 EST
Wet weather has delayed the baiting of a crazy ant infestation in Garbutt.
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Monday July 21, 2008
More snow on the way
21:31 EST
More low level snow falls are expected across much of Tasmania overnight.
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Queensland about to get drenched
17:42 EST
Eastern Queensland is in for a drenching more typical of Summer than mid-Winter this week.
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Goulburn Murray still short of rainfall target
14:00 EST
The Goulburn Murray region is still likely to fall below average in rainfall this season, despite good showers over the weekend.
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Parched east coast gets rainy reprieve
12:01 EST
Drought-hit areas of Tasmania's east coast have received some welcome rain in the past 24 hours.
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Wet weather a welcome boost for storages
09:23 EST
The Weather Bureau says up to 20 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of Melbourne overnight.
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Rainfall to reach July average
07:50 EST
Rainfall across central and northern Victoria this month could finally reach or exceed average July totals after five months of well below average falls.
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Sunday July 20, 2008
Blizzard brings best snow yet
18:29 EST
Blizzard conditions developed across Victorian and NSW ski resorts on Sunday, leaving a fresh cover of snow over a base more than a metre deep, according to weatherzone.
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Rain Returning to Eastern QLD
17:19 EST
It is expected to be a wet first half of the week for much of eastern QLD, especially for coastal regions.
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Frost expected across SA
11:00 EST
Below-zero temperatures and frost are expected across South Australia on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Saturday July 19, 2008
Wet Weather Pushes Through the South
20:03 EST
The front that brought destructive winds, rain and storms to parts of WA is now moving through SA with the strong winds and storms continuing.
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Severe weather for the west
17:39 EST
The severe weather has continued across the country's west and south today as a strong front made its way into the Bight, triggering heavy showers and winds.
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Keep conserving water despite rain: Melbourne Water
10:03 EST
Melbourne Water says the city's storages could receive a boost this weekend, if enough rain falls and people continue saving water.
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SES responds to aftermath of 'weak tornado'
09:36 EST
Emergency crews will spend today repairing homes and restoring power after Perth's southern suburbs were hit by wild storms yesterday.
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Friday July 18, 2008
Thousands evacuated as storm hits China: state media
23:10 EST
China evacuated 360,000 people and called 61,000 fishing boats back to shore as Tropical Storm Kalmaegi, which killed at least eleven people in Taiwan, hit the east coast on Friday evening (Australian time).
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Cold and Wet for the Southeast
19:57 EST
As a front pushed through the southeast today it brought a cold wind and showers to VIC, TAS and southern NSW.
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Six dead, 6 missing after Taiwanese typhoon
19:30 EST
Six people have been killed, six are missing and another six are injured after Typhoon Kalmaegi, a relatively light storm that swept over north-east Taiwan early on Friday (local time) before heading towards China.
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Freezing polar air blasts Perth
15:15 EST
The southwest capital of Perth has struggled to stay above 13 degrees today, and showery gales have persisted through the afternoon.
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Storm causes widespread damage in Perth
13:47 EST
A storm has damaged dozens of homes in Perth and left thousands without power.
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Stormy weather to mark the end of World Youth Day
11:31 EST
Sydney has turned on some of its best weather this week to greet the Pope and his flock of international pilgrims, but that looks set to change on Sunday for the last day of festivities, according to weatherzone.
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Fresh weekend snow to lift spirits of skiers
10:36 EST
Excellent falls of snow are being forecast for this weekend, according to weatherzone.
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Dredging to protect Manning River
10:34 EST
Additional dredging work will take place at the end of the July, aimed at keeping the entrance to the Manning River open at Farquhar Inlet on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
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