Dangerous weather heading north after record downpours
A woman had a narrow escape after falling into a flooded drain during storms in Victoria, as floods and building damage sparked hundreds of calls for help.
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The fallout from severe storms in Queensland could lead to consequences for the economy and budget bottom line, the treasurer has warned.
The first week of 2024 is off to a wild start, with storms continuing to lash Australia's east coast and a heatwave baking the north of the continent.
The number of people killed in south-east Queensland storms has risen to six, with another boating accident victim found.
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Almost 800 calls for help as storms batter Sydney
More than 60,000 homes and businesses were left without power and an international sailing tournament had to be cancelled after thunderstorms swept Sydney.
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Severe weather warning for southeast NSW
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for parts of NSW on Thursday (August 4), with heavy rainfall and wind gusts of up to 90km/h possible over the ranges to the west of the ACT.
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Chance of thunderstorms, damaging winds in ACT
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting wet weather and the chance of thunderstorms across the ACT from this afternoon (April 19).
A minor flood warning has been issued for Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers.
CANBERRANS are being warned about the possibility of "severe" thunderstorms late this afternoon (February 10).
CANBERRANS are being warned about the possibility of flash flooding as a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the region.
THE detailed severe thunderstorm warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for Canberra and Queanbeyan has been cancelled.
THE Bureau of Meteorology warns that severe thunderstorms of heavy rainfall, damaging winds and hailstones are moving towards Belconnen, Civic, Tuggeranong, Hall, Gungahlin, Canberra Airport, South Canberra, Weston Creek and Queanbeyan.
The Bureau of Meteorology this evening cancelled its severe thunderstorm warning saying: "Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Canberra and Queanbeyan."
THE ACT State Emergency Service has received more than 190 requests for assistance following a severe thunderstorm today.
ACT Health is warning of a possible, rare thunderstorm asthma event in the ACT this weekend (December 17-19).
ACT Emergency Services responded to more than 150 requests for assistance in the past 24 hours as heavy storms passed through the territory.
NEARLY 10,000 weather related home insurance claims were made to the NRMA in the ACT, NSW and Queensland, 35 per cent above the average for spring.
ACT Emergency Services responded to more than 20 calls for help after heavy rain fell across the Territory yesterday (December 9).
THE Bureau of Meteorology is not predicting any further significant rain events today, leaving ACT…
