Tag: Rainfall
Drought embankment to go on lower Murray
Water is about to flow naturally from Lake Alexandrina to Albert on the lower Murray for the first time in more than two years.[MORE]
More rain forecast for central and north-east Vic
The weather bureau is forecasting 20 to 30 millimetres of rain across central and north-east Victoria over the next two days. [MORE]
Rains see dam levels reach 10-year high
Recent heavy rain has seen Bundaberg and Burnett dam levels reach a 10-year high. [MORE]
Mud and flooding face southbound outback travellers
The Transport Department in SA says the Birdsville Track is now open to four-wheel-drive vehicles.[MORE]
Outback travellers head into the mud
Dozens of people who have been stranded at a hotel on the Birdsville Track since the weekend are trying to leave today.[MORE]
Dams inch towards 8yr high
Canberra dam levels are predicted to reach 75 per cent by the end of the week.[MORE]
Heavy rains spark floods in Upper Murray
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused flooding in the Upper Murray as well as the Goobragandra and Tumut Rivers.[MORE]
SES expecting more wet weather ahead of mop-up
The State Emergency Service says it is expecting more wet weather this week as crews continue to mop up damage in parts of New South Wales caused by heavy rain and strong winds at the weekend. [MORE]
Flood warnings issued after weekend deluge
The weather bureau has issued flood warnings for a number of rivers in central Queensland after torrential weekend rain.[MORE]
Wet, wild weekend leaves capital region cleaning up
The capital region is cleaning up after wild weather brought down trees and powerlines over the weekend.[MORE]
Victoria braces for more flooding
Heavy rainfall across Victoria has caused landslides, flash flooding and the evacuation of homes.[MORE]
Dry decade for WA
Western Australia has experienced three of its driest years on record in the past decade.[MORE]
Homes flooded near Ballarat
Emergency crews are evacuating homes in and around Ballarat, as heavy rain falls across Victoria.[MORE]
Rain strands hikers in SA
Heavy rain has stranded four hikers on the Heysen Trail in South Australia's far north.[MORE]
Wild weather continues to batter SA
Wild weather has continued to batter South Australia and left thousands of people without power.[MORE]
Victoria on flood watch as storms approach
The weather bureau is warning that approaching storms could be the most significant weather event in Victoria for the past 15 years.[MORE]
Murrumbidgee Valley under flood watch
A flood watch is in place for the Murrumbidgee Valley and the Upper Murray.[MORE]
Trout season to open in treacherous conditions
The State Emergency Service is warning people to be careful around swollen rivers and streams this weekend as the trout fishing season opens.[MORE]
Flood watch for NSW south-west
A flood watch has been issued for south-west New South Wales including Queanbeyan.[MORE]
North-east Vic braces for flooding
The State Emergency Service (SES) is gathering resources from around Victoria to prepare for moderate to major flooding in the state's north-east.[MORE]
Farmers' hopes up for spring crops
Vegetable farmers in Tasmania's north-west are optimistic about the prospect of good spring crops.[MORE]
La Nina helps set rainfall records
Weather stations across central and northern Victoria have recorded their highest August rainfall totals in decades. [MORE]
Bureau to revamp weather forecast website
The way the Bureau of Meteorology provides its weather forecasts across New South Wales is set to change.[MORE]
Melbourne's water restrictions eased
Water restrictions in Melbourne will be eased from today, allowing residents to water their gardens and wash cars at home for the first time in four years. [MORE]
