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Northern Australia braces for more thunderstorms, rain and floods, High to Extreme fire dangers forecast for southern regions

Northern Australia braces for more thunderstorms, rain and floods, High to Extreme fire dangers forecast for southern regions

ByTeo Blašković

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning residents of continued showers and thunderstorms across northern Australia and heatwave conditions in western and southern regions. Major flooding continues along parts of the Fitzroy River in Western Australia and minor to moderate flood warnings are in place in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Record floods, widespread damage as ex-Tropical Cyclone “Ellie” drops heavy rains over northern Western Australia
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Record floods, widespread damage as ex-Tropical Cyclone “Ellie” drops heavy rains over northern Western Australia

ByTeo Blašković

Remnants of Tropical Cyclone “Ellie” have dropped heavy rains over parts of northern Western Australia over the past week, causing record floods and widespread damage.

Tropical Cyclone Warning issued for the coast of Western Australia and Northern Territory
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Tropical Cyclone Warning issued for the coast of Western Australia and Northern Territory

ByTeo Blašković

A new tropical cyclone is brewing over the Timor Sea, near the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory and Western Australia. As a result, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning for the coast of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Severe Tropical Cyclone “Darian” kicks off the 2022–23 Australian tropical cyclone season

Severe Tropical Cyclone “Darian” kicks off the 2022–23 Australian tropical cyclone season

ByTeo Blašković

Tropical Cyclone “Darian” formed in the South Indian Ocean on December 18, 2022, as the first named storm of the 2022-23 Australian tropical cyclone season. Darian is traversing over the open waters of the South Indian Ocean and is not threatening any populated area.

Higher cost of living expected after top food-producing regions suffer major flooding, Australia
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Higher cost of living expected after top food-producing regions suffer major flooding, Australia

ByTeo Blašković

Drier weather has returned to flood-affected parts of Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales on Monday, October 17, 2022, however, floodwaters remain high and continue to rise at some locations. Dry conditions will be short-lived, as more widespread rain and storms are forecast across eastern Australia later this week.

Widespread heavy rain and flooding impacting Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, Australia
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Widespread heavy rain and flooding impacting Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, Australia

ByTeo Blašković

Severe Weather Warnings are in place for northern Tasmania, central and northern Victoria and southern inland New South Wales as widespread heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds continue on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Sydney sets new annual rainfall record, Australia
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Sydney sets new annual rainfall record, Australia

ByTeo Blašković

Between January 1 and October 6, 2022, Australia’s largest city – Sydney recorded more than 2 194 mm (86 inches) of rainfall, marking its wettest year since 1858 when the records started. Over the next three months, eastern half of Australia is forecast to receive above median rainfall.

Severe floods force more than 50 000 to evacuate, inundate several food-producing regions, Australia
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Severe floods force more than 50 000 to evacuate, inundate several food-producing regions, Australia

ByTeo Blašković

Heavy rains continued falling over Australia’s east coast on July 5, 2022, forcing more than 50 000 people to evacuate their homes, up from 30 000 on July 4. While some parts of the region saw a year’s worth of rain within just 3 days, this heavy rainfall event is still not over.

Major floods hit New South Wales, more than 30 000 people under evacuation orders in Sydney, Australia
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Major floods hit New South Wales, more than 30 000 people under evacuation orders in Sydney, Australia

ByTeo Blašković

Heavy rains hit parts of eastern Australia over the weekend, forcing the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to issue Severe Weather Warnings for Sydney metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts.