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| Australia weather: cyclone builds off WA as supercell storms hit east coast – as it happened | |
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| We’re closing off our coverage off the weather around Australia now. Here’s where things stand: | |
| In New South Wales, severe thunderstorms have been detected in the area between Oberon and Taralga. They are forecast to affect the Nattai National Park, the area southwest of Yerranderie, High Range and the Wombeyan Caves Road by 7:30 pm. Large hailstones and damaging winds are likely. | |
| #NSW at 6:30 pm, severe #thunderstorms were detected near the area between #Oberon #Taralga https://t.co/JVvecprnaY pic.twitter.com/PbM4OHRR8Y | |
| Queensland will see severe thunderstorms over the next few hours in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. The same is predicted for the next few hours in parts of the Northern Tropical Coast and Tablelands district. | |
| SE #QLD severe #thunderstorm warning: #Noosa #Gympie #ScenicRim #GoldCoast #SunshineCoast https://t.co/R2oqBubzNg pic.twitter.com/Hi24pCysiK | |
| In Victoria, Geelong has just been issued a severe thunderstorm warning, with flood watches still in place in regional areas across the state. | |
| A storm is making its way north through Tasmania, with damaging winds forecast for the Furneaux Islands and parts of the north-west coast. It will remain in place throughout Saturday, the BOM says. | |
| Damaging winds are forecast for Adelaide this evening, with heavy rainfall and the attendant risk of flash flooding a concern for Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Clare, Maitland, Kingscote and Port Wakefield. | |
| And finally, Cyclone Stan is looming over Western Australia, expected to make land on Saturday as a category 3 storm. More information on that weather event here. | |
| That brings out coverage to a close. Stay dry. Stay safe. | |
| 7.25am GMT | 7.25am GMT |
| 07:25 | 07:25 |
| #QLD Severe thunderstorms are likely over the next several hours in #NorthernTropicalCoast #Tablelands district. pic.twitter.com/HCHGZTEkX2 | #QLD Severe thunderstorms are likely over the next several hours in #NorthernTropicalCoast #Tablelands district. pic.twitter.com/HCHGZTEkX2 |
| 7.23am GMT | 7.23am GMT |
| 07:23 | 07:23 |
| Cyclone Stan upgraded to category 3, likely to hit Saturday | Cyclone Stan upgraded to category 3, likely to hit Saturday |
| Cyclone Stan, currently at sea to the north of the Pilbara coast, is now forecast to make land on Saturday, the BOM says. | Cyclone Stan, currently at sea to the north of the Pilbara coast, is now forecast to make land on Saturday, the BOM says. |
| Latest advice for Tropical Cyclone Stan. Could be a Cat 3 at landfall on Sat. #CycloneStan https://t.co/4mpqmd6EXl pic.twitter.com/1zA0o7eILs | Latest advice for Tropical Cyclone Stan. Could be a Cat 3 at landfall on Sat. #CycloneStan https://t.co/4mpqmd6EXl pic.twitter.com/1zA0o7eILs |
| It’s currently a category one storm but is forecast to be category three by the time it hits. Here’s what that means: | It’s currently a category one storm but is forecast to be category three by the time it hits. Here’s what that means: |
| CATEGORY 3 (severe tropical cyclone) Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failures likely.A Category 3 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 165 - 224 km/h.These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane) | CATEGORY 3 (severe tropical cyclone) Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failures likely.A Category 3 cyclone’s strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 165 - 224 km/h.These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane) |
| A blue warning, the first grade of alert, has been issued, meaning resident of the following towns should “get ready for a cyclone”: | A blue warning, the first grade of alert, has been issued, meaning resident of the following towns should “get ready for a cyclone”: |
| BLUE ALERT: People in communities between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Sandfire and Pardoo; and between Mardie and Pannawonica need to prepare for cyclonic weather and organise an emergency kit including first aid kit, torch, portable radio, spare batteries, food and water. | BLUE ALERT: People in communities between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Sandfire and Pardoo; and between Mardie and Pannawonica need to prepare for cyclonic weather and organise an emergency kit including first aid kit, torch, portable radio, spare batteries, food and water. |
| The following communities have been issued a yellow warning (“Take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone.”): | The following communities have been issued a yellow warning (“Take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone.”): |
| YELLOW ALERT: People in communities between Pardoo and Mardie including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Marble Bar, Wickham, Point Samson, Roebourne, Karratha, Whim Creek and Dampier need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone. | YELLOW ALERT: People in communities between Pardoo and Mardie including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Marble Bar, Wickham, Point Samson, Roebourne, Karratha, Whim Creek and Dampier need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.28am GMT | at 7.28am GMT |
| 6.56am GMT | 6.56am GMT |
| 06:56 | 06:56 |
| All across Brisbane, residents are glaring at the sky, fists raised, roaring: is that the best you’ve got, supercell? | All across Brisbane, residents are glaring at the sky, fists raised, roaring: is that the best you’ve got, supercell? |
| Meh, only enough to wet the ground in #4030 #bnestorm | Meh, only enough to wet the ground in #4030 #bnestorm |
| So much for a "super cell storm," more like stinking heat and humidity instead #bnestorm | So much for a "super cell storm," more like stinking heat and humidity instead #bnestorm |
| Well that was a massive let down. Didn't realise supercell now means light rain & a bit of lightning #bnestorm pic.twitter.com/UCVCfYFYkJ | Well that was a massive let down. Didn't realise supercell now means light rain & a bit of lightning #bnestorm pic.twitter.com/UCVCfYFYkJ |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.28am GMT | at 7.28am GMT |
| 6.51am GMT | 6.51am GMT |
| 06:51 | 06:51 |
| Victoria-way, the BOM has just issued its latest flood watches — and thankfully now warnings, despite earlier fears. Here they are: | Victoria-way, the BOM has just issued its latest flood watches — and thankfully now warnings, despite earlier fears. Here they are: |
| Flood Watch for East Gippsland (Mitchell, Tambo, Snowy, Cann and Genoa Rivers and Gippsland Lakes) | Flood Watch for East Gippsland (Mitchell, Tambo, Snowy, Cann and Genoa Rivers and Gippsland Lakes) |
| Flood Watch For Greater Melbourne Catchments (Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra, Dandenong And Bunyip) | Flood Watch For Greater Melbourne Catchments (Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra, Dandenong And Bunyip) |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.51am GMT | at 6.51am GMT |
| 6.41am GMT | 6.41am GMT |
| 06:41 | 06:41 |
| Further south in the ACT, a different story: severe thunderstorms have been detected near Belconnen, a district north-west of Canberra’s centre. | Further south in the ACT, a different story: severe thunderstorms have been detected near Belconnen, a district north-west of Canberra’s centre. |
| #ACT at 5:30 pm, severe #thunderstorms were detected near #Belconnen #Hall and the #Barton Highway between #Murrumbateman and #Hall | #ACT at 5:30 pm, severe #thunderstorms were detected near #Belconnen #Hall and the #Barton Highway between #Murrumbateman and #Hall |
| Here’s how the thunderstorms will unfold across the territory this evening. | Here’s how the thunderstorms will unfold across the territory this evening. |
| #ACT severe #thunderstorms are forecast to affect #CanberraCivic #CanberraAirport #SouthCanberra and #Hume by 6pm #Queanbeyan by 6:30pm | #ACT severe #thunderstorms are forecast to affect #CanberraCivic #CanberraAirport #SouthCanberra and #Hume by 6pm #Queanbeyan by 6:30pm |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.44am GMT | at 6.44am GMT |
| 6.39am GMT | 6.39am GMT |
| 06:39 | 06:39 |
| The ABC’s Alle McMahon is keeping score in Brisbane, where conditions appear to have cleared a little in the past few minutes. | The ABC’s Alle McMahon is keeping score in Brisbane, where conditions appear to have cleared a little in the past few minutes. |
| Looks like #Brisbane has won this round. Supercell: 0 Brisbane CBD: 1 #bnestorm pic.twitter.com/2aLYpVAIRr | Looks like #Brisbane has won this round. Supercell: 0 Brisbane CBD: 1 #bnestorm pic.twitter.com/2aLYpVAIRr |
| 6.20am GMT | 6.20am GMT |
| 06:20 | 06:20 |
| Michael Safi here, taking over weather duties from Helen Davidson. A month ago South Australia was battling bush fires and record high temperatures. Today? Adelaide’s coldest January day in nine years, and heavy storms. | Michael Safi here, taking over weather duties from Helen Davidson. A month ago South Australia was battling bush fires and record high temperatures. Today? Adelaide’s coldest January day in nine years, and heavy storms. |
| Via AAP: | Via AAP: |
| Adelaide and South Australia’s gulf regions have been lashed by damaging winds and heavy rain. | Adelaide and South Australia’s gulf regions have been lashed by damaging winds and heavy rain. |
| An intense low dumped 17mm on the city early on Friday and the foul weather returned later in the day. | An intense low dumped 17mm on the city early on Friday and the foul weather returned later in the day. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast Adelaide will receive another 25mm before conditions improve on Saturday. | The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast Adelaide will receive another 25mm before conditions improve on Saturday. |
| Damaging winds of up to 90km/h were also forecast with the centres most likely to be affected including Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Clare, Maitland, Kingscote and Victor Harbor. | Damaging winds of up to 90km/h were also forecast with the centres most likely to be affected including Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Clare, Maitland, Kingscote and Victor Harbor. |
| There were no immediate reports of any major damage but police warned people to take extra care on the roads. | There were no immediate reports of any major damage but police warned people to take extra care on the roads. |
| The early rain on Friday caused minor flooding as the city copped close to its average rainfall for January. | The early rain on Friday caused minor flooding as the city copped close to its average rainfall for January. |
| Black Hill Conversation Park, in the Adelaide Hills, had the heaviest falls with 39mm, while suburban Payneham had 27.6mm. | Black Hill Conversation Park, in the Adelaide Hills, had the heaviest falls with 39mm, while suburban Payneham had 27.6mm. |
| By 4pm on Friday the State Emergency Service had responded to 30 calls, mostly for help with leaking roofs. | By 4pm on Friday the State Emergency Service had responded to 30 calls, mostly for help with leaking roofs. |
| #SA There's a bit of rain about #Adelaide and surrounding areas. Severe weather warning at https://t.co/q4OmVLO8QO pic.twitter.com/zNW6BEdb2j | #SA There's a bit of rain about #Adelaide and surrounding areas. Severe weather warning at https://t.co/q4OmVLO8QO pic.twitter.com/zNW6BEdb2j |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.44am GMT | at 6.44am GMT |
| 5.56am GMT | 5.56am GMT |
| 05:56 | 05:56 |
| Some incredible pictures of the Queensland storms coming up on social media. | Some incredible pictures of the Queensland storms coming up on social media. |
| View from Tamborine Mountain towards the Gold Coast! #goldcoast #thisisqueensland #qld #bnestorm #storm #seq pic.twitter.com/26PfZIFF2o | View from Tamborine Mountain towards the Gold Coast! #goldcoast #thisisqueensland #qld #bnestorm #storm #seq pic.twitter.com/26PfZIFF2o |
| #AugustineHeights #Ipswich, ~14.45. @BOM_Qld @JoshHoltTEN @tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/LfPAdYHZGx | #AugustineHeights #Ipswich, ~14.45. @BOM_Qld @JoshHoltTEN @tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/LfPAdYHZGx |
| 5.45am GMT | 5.45am GMT |
| 05:45 | 05:45 |
| There are reports of heavy traffic around Brisbane as the storm closes in on the region, and motorists are urged to take care. | There are reports of heavy traffic around Brisbane as the storm closes in on the region, and motorists are urged to take care. |
| Three severe thunderstorms are on the latest warning image from the bureau. People in the Scenic Rim and parts of the Ipswich, Logan, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and Gold Coast council areas have been warned of damaging wind, heavy rainfall, and large hailstones. | Three severe thunderstorms are on the latest warning image from the bureau. People in the Scenic Rim and parts of the Ipswich, Logan, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and Gold Coast council areas have been warned of damaging wind, heavy rainfall, and large hailstones. |
| Three storms for south east Queensland, from @BOM_QLD pic.twitter.com/BgC2mnnHeG | Three storms for south east Queensland, from @BOM_QLD pic.twitter.com/BgC2mnnHeG |
| 5.27am GMT | 5.27am GMT |
| 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Time-lapse footage of Sydney shot by the Climate Change Research Centre shows a heavy storm rolling through the city. The storm developed inland in south-east Australia on Friday morning and strengthened as it moved towards the coast, bringing a thunderstorm to Sydney just after 1pm. | Time-lapse footage of Sydney shot by the Climate Change Research Centre shows a heavy storm rolling through the city. The storm developed inland in south-east Australia on Friday morning and strengthened as it moved towards the coast, bringing a thunderstorm to Sydney just after 1pm. |
| 5.20am GMT | 5.20am GMT |
| 05:20 | 05:20 |
| There is a risk that cyclone Stan could reach category three intensity before making landfall, AAP reports. | There is a risk that cyclone Stan could reach category three intensity before making landfall, AAP reports. |
| Destructive winds of up to 150km/h are expected near the cyclone’s centre on early Saturday morning near Port Hedland. | Destructive winds of up to 150km/h are expected near the cyclone’s centre on early Saturday morning near Port Hedland. |
| Gales with gusts of up to 100km/h are likely to develop in coastal parts between Wallal and Dampier on Friday evening and Saturday morning. | Gales with gusts of up to 100km/h are likely to develop in coastal parts between Wallal and Dampier on Friday evening and Saturday morning. |
| People between Pardoo and Whim Creek, including Port Hedland, have been warned of potential dangerous storm tides as the cyclone crosses the coast on Saturday morning, with damaging waves and flooding expected. | People between Pardoo and Whim Creek, including Port Hedland, have been warned of potential dangerous storm tides as the cyclone crosses the coast on Saturday morning, with damaging waves and flooding expected. |
| A yellow cyclone alert has been issued for people in communities between Pardoo to Mardie including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Wickham, Point Samson, Roebourne, Karratha, Whim Creek and Dampier need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone. | A yellow cyclone alert has been issued for people in communities between Pardoo to Mardie including Port Hedland, South Hedland, Wickham, Point Samson, Roebourne, Karratha, Whim Creek and Dampier need to take action and get ready to shelter from a cyclone. |
| A blue alert remains in place for people between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Marble Bar, Sandfire and Pardoo and between Mardie and Pannawonica, who need to prepare for cyclonic weather. | A blue alert remains in place for people between Bidyadanga to Pardoo including Marble Bar, Sandfire and Pardoo and between Mardie and Pannawonica, who need to prepare for cyclonic weather. |
| Port Hedland shipping channel and port was officially closed at 11am on Friday morning. | Port Hedland shipping channel and port was officially closed at 11am on Friday morning. |
| At the Port of Dampier, the inner anchorages, Dampier Cargo Wharf and Bulk Liquids Berth were scheduled to close at midday, while the port will officially close at 6pm. | At the Port of Dampier, the inner anchorages, Dampier Cargo Wharf and Bulk Liquids Berth were scheduled to close at midday, while the port will officially close at 6pm. |
| A view of Tropical Cyclone Stan from 35000 km above the Earth #BomSat #CycloneStan https://t.co/ZUXJ65mYRB pic.twitter.com/DmAFEqkwr5 | A view of Tropical Cyclone Stan from 35000 km above the Earth #BomSat #CycloneStan https://t.co/ZUXJ65mYRB pic.twitter.com/DmAFEqkwr5 |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.22am GMT | at 5.22am GMT |
| 5.09am GMT | 5.09am GMT |
| 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Tasmania is facing a deluge of heavy rains, damaging winds and thunderstorms thanks to a complex area of low pressure, the bureau warns. | Tasmania is facing a deluge of heavy rains, damaging winds and thunderstorms thanks to a complex area of low pressure, the bureau warns. |
| Furneaux Islands district and parts of the North West Coast are warned of damaging easterly winds of 45km/h with gusts up to 85km/h. | Furneaux Islands district and parts of the North West Coast are warned of damaging easterly winds of 45km/h with gusts up to 85km/h. |
| The North East forecast district, and parts of the North West, Central North and East Coast forecast districts, and (later today) the Furneaux Islands could see thunderstorms and flash flooding. | The North East forecast district, and parts of the North West, Central North and East Coast forecast districts, and (later today) the Furneaux Islands could see thunderstorms and flash flooding. |
| More rain and storms (blue & green) moving towards north Tas Heavy at times during evening https://t.co/HLOaruj804 pic.twitter.com/8qD4IRzsaY | More rain and storms (blue & green) moving towards north Tas Heavy at times during evening https://t.co/HLOaruj804 pic.twitter.com/8qD4IRzsaY |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.21am GMT | at 5.21am GMT |
| 4.51am GMT | 4.51am GMT |
| 04:51 | 04:51 |
| The sun is back out in Sydney, as my colleague Michael Slezak points out. | The sun is back out in Sydney, as my colleague Michael Slezak points out. |
| That storm passed pretty quickly! Here's the view from the @GuardianAus office in Sydney. 🌞 @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/FX8H7FrQfP | That storm passed pretty quickly! Here's the view from the @GuardianAus office in Sydney. 🌞 @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/FX8H7FrQfP |
| The earlier storm did leave some destruction in its wake, and a lot of photographs. | The earlier storm did leave some destruction in its wake, and a lot of photographs. |
| The SES received about 300 calls for assistance, and said the worst hit areas included Bankstown, Blacktown, the Blue Mountains, Fairfield and Holroyd. | The SES received about 300 calls for assistance, and said the worst hit areas included Bankstown, Blacktown, the Blue Mountains, Fairfield and Holroyd. |
| The storm ripped through quickly.. But now it's slow-going on Woodville Rd. pic.twitter.com/u3cwZu6Ptw | The storm ripped through quickly.. But now it's slow-going on Woodville Rd. pic.twitter.com/u3cwZu6Ptw |
| Time-lapse large storm front moving over Sydney. @smh @photosSMH #Sydney #sydneystorm #Australia pic.twitter.com/fCDbBinTbS | Time-lapse large storm front moving over Sydney. @smh @photosSMH #Sydney #sydneystorm #Australia pic.twitter.com/fCDbBinTbS |
| #storm in #sydney. #weather #sydneyharbour #operahouse pic.twitter.com/WLTZ8ztwYr | #storm in #sydney. #weather #sydneyharbour #operahouse pic.twitter.com/WLTZ8ztwYr |
| 4.40am GMT | 4.40am GMT |
| 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Bushfires and floods in WA | Bushfires and floods in WA |
| Lives and homes in the Midwest Gascoyne region are under threat by an emergency level bushfire in Western Australia. Local residents were warned to act immediately, as the fire was earlier upgraded to an emergency warning for people in Wedge, west of Grey Road, in the Shire of Dandaragan. | Lives and homes in the Midwest Gascoyne region are under threat by an emergency level bushfire in Western Australia. Local residents were warned to act immediately, as the fire was earlier upgraded to an emergency warning for people in Wedge, west of Grey Road, in the Shire of Dandaragan. |
| The fire was upgraded after it crossed the Indian Ocean Drive about 4km north of Wedge Island. | The fire was upgraded after it crossed the Indian Ocean Drive about 4km north of Wedge Island. |
| Bushfire advices are in place for areas in the Perth region. | Bushfire advices are in place for areas in the Perth region. |
| There are also flood warnings in place for parts of the Pilbara and Midwest Gascoyne. | There are also flood warnings in place for parts of the Pilbara and Midwest Gascoyne. |
| Cyclone Stan is expected to intensify and cross land as a category two between Pardoo and Whim Creek on Saturday. | Cyclone Stan is expected to intensify and cross land as a category two between Pardoo and Whim Creek on Saturday. |
| 4.30am GMT | 4.30am GMT |
| 04:30 | 04:30 |
| Adelaide has had its coldest January day since 2007. Temperatures reached just 19.5 today. | Adelaide has had its coldest January day since 2007. Temperatures reached just 19.5 today. |
| A severe weather warning is in place for Adelaide residents as well as people in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and parts of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Mid North districts. The northern regions are expected to be impacted later this afternoon and evening. | A severe weather warning is in place for Adelaide residents as well as people in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and parts of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and Mid North districts. The northern regions are expected to be impacted later this afternoon and evening. |
| From the Bureau of Meteorology: | From the Bureau of Meteorology: |
| An intense low pressure system centred south of Kangaroo Island is tracking north. Damaging winds averaging 60-70 km/h, with gusts in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in association with the low. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h will mainly be associated with squally showers and thunderstorms, which also have the potential to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. | An intense low pressure system centred south of Kangaroo Island is tracking north. Damaging winds averaging 60-70 km/h, with gusts in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in association with the low. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h will mainly be associated with squally showers and thunderstorms, which also have the potential to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. |
| 4.23am GMT | 4.23am GMT |
| 04:23 | 04:23 |
| Queensland has updated its storm warnings with two areas urged to take care. | Queensland has updated its storm warnings with two areas urged to take care. |
| Severe thunderstorms in the south east and the central highlands are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones. | Severe thunderstorms in the south east and the central highlands are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones. |
| Severe thunderstorm warnings in place for a larger area now as storm approaches the coast #bnestorms #getready pic.twitter.com/SgUvfTUpEg | Severe thunderstorm warnings in place for a larger area now as storm approaches the coast #bnestorms #getready pic.twitter.com/SgUvfTUpEg |
| Be careful out there guys, storms are looking like they could be a bit nasty! Flash flooding means you might need a new route home #bnestorm | Be careful out there guys, storms are looking like they could be a bit nasty! Flash flooding means you might need a new route home #bnestorm |
| 4.14am GMT | 4.14am GMT |
| 04:14 | 04:14 |
| Victoria was hit by wild storms overnight, with the sad news that four dairy cows were killed by lightning in Gippsland, and a winery partially destroyed in Wangaratta. Parts of Victoria are on flood watch after heavy rain continued. Earlier on Friday the bureau said there was a good chance of minor flooding in some catchments. | Victoria was hit by wild storms overnight, with the sad news that four dairy cows were killed by lightning in Gippsland, and a winery partially destroyed in Wangaratta. Parts of Victoria are on flood watch after heavy rain continued. Earlier on Friday the bureau said there was a good chance of minor flooding in some catchments. |
| 4.10am GMT | 4.10am GMT |
| 04:10 | 04:10 |
| In the ACT severe thunderstorms have been detected by the bureau near Belconnen, Canberra Civic, South Canberra, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, heading south. | In the ACT severe thunderstorms have been detected by the bureau near Belconnen, Canberra Civic, South Canberra, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, heading south. |
| #ACT 2.52pm update Canberra #thunderstorm warning https://t.co/rg7tNWj6I3 For city, suburbs of Canberra, Queanbeyan pic.twitter.com/ojpVoVJT7Z | #ACT 2.52pm update Canberra #thunderstorm warning https://t.co/rg7tNWj6I3 For city, suburbs of Canberra, Queanbeyan pic.twitter.com/ojpVoVJT7Z |
| Stormy welcome to #Canberra - the tropics of #DarwinNT visiting today @Dan_Bourchier @WeathermanABC @canberratimes pic.twitter.com/Ib0MpVomKa | Stormy welcome to #Canberra - the tropics of #DarwinNT visiting today @Dan_Bourchier @WeathermanABC @canberratimes pic.twitter.com/Ib0MpVomKa |
| 4.06am GMT | 4.06am GMT |
| 04:06 | 04:06 |
| First cyclone of the season: Category one Stan off WA | First cyclone of the season: Category one Stan off WA |
| A cyclone has formed north of Western Australia, and its name is Stan. | A cyclone has formed north of Western Australia, and its name is Stan. |
| Currently a category one, the storm is about 305km north northwest of Port Hedland with sustained winds near the centre of 75km/h and gusts up to 100km/h. | Currently a category one, the storm is about 305km north northwest of Port Hedland with sustained winds near the centre of 75km/h and gusts up to 100km/h. |
| Stan is likely to cross land on Saturday, with warnings in place for Bidyadanga to Mardie and the adjacent inland parts to Marble Bar and Pannawonica. | Stan is likely to cross land on Saturday, with warnings in place for Bidyadanga to Mardie and the adjacent inland parts to Marble Bar and Pannawonica. |
| Ist #cyclone of the season. Tropical #CycloneStan has been named. Latest advice here; https://t.co/LXdESMmkda pic.twitter.com/SrfcxPGPlp | Ist #cyclone of the season. Tropical #CycloneStan has been named. Latest advice here; https://t.co/LXdESMmkda pic.twitter.com/SrfcxPGPlp |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.07am GMT | at 4.07am GMT |
| 4.03am GMT | 4.03am GMT |
| 04:03 | 04:03 |
| A very large portion of New South Wales has a storm warning at the moment. Severe thunderstorms hae eased, but others are still possible, the bureau warns. | A very large portion of New South Wales has a storm warning at the moment. Severe thunderstorms hae eased, but others are still possible, the bureau warns. |
| One has already ridden over Sydney. Below are some pictures. | One has already ridden over Sydney. Below are some pictures. |
| Spectacular view of the #SydneyStorm from the Rhodes area. Warning current: https://t.co/kl3X1Pnv62 pic.twitter.com/GElnQmN4fS | Spectacular view of the #SydneyStorm from the Rhodes area. Warning current: https://t.co/kl3X1Pnv62 pic.twitter.com/GElnQmN4fS |
| Lightning hitting the Sydney Tower. Photo credit: @mikemorrow1979 #7News pic.twitter.com/6FjQaXUCNS | Lightning hitting the Sydney Tower. Photo credit: @mikemorrow1979 #7News pic.twitter.com/6FjQaXUCNS |
| 3.55am GMT | 3.55am GMT |
| 03:55 | 03:55 |
| The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for every state and territory except the NT, including supercell storms in the east and a potential cyclone to the west. | The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for every state and territory except the NT, including supercell storms in the east and a potential cyclone to the west. |
| I’ll take you through the afternoon of wild weather across the country. | I’ll take you through the afternoon of wild weather across the country. |
| Let’s start in Queensland, where parts of the state’s south, including Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi have been warned to expect a severe thunderstorm with large hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rains. | Let’s start in Queensland, where parts of the state’s south, including Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi have been warned to expect a severe thunderstorm with large hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rains. |
| The southeast is already on alert for three days of storms and a potential “supercell” for Brisbane. | The southeast is already on alert for three days of storms and a potential “supercell” for Brisbane. |
| Severe thunderstorm warning now in place for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt @9NewsBrisbane #9news pic.twitter.com/0kS3EZfmve | Severe thunderstorm warning now in place for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt @9NewsBrisbane #9news pic.twitter.com/0kS3EZfmve |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.56am GMT | at 3.56am GMT |