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| Wild weather: flood warnings as east coast low sweeps down – live updates | Wild weather: flood warnings as east coast low sweeps down – live updates |
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| We’re wrapping up our live coverage of the severe weather conditions across Australia’s east coast. Here’s a summary of how the day unfolded: | We’re wrapping up our live coverage of the severe weather conditions across Australia’s east coast. Here’s a summary of how the day unfolded: |
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| Here’s an updated news story with all the details on the severe weather conditions today. | Here’s an updated news story with all the details on the severe weather conditions today. |
| Dangerous flooding and severe weather conditions have forced hundreds to evacuate their homes across Australia’s east coast, with poor weather conditions set to continue into Monday. | Dangerous flooding and severe weather conditions have forced hundreds to evacuate their homes across Australia’s east coast, with poor weather conditions set to continue into Monday. |
| On Saturday weather warnings were issued from the Gold Coast in Queensland down to southern New South Wales, as an intense low pressure system created gale force winds and high rainfall that battered the east coast. | On Saturday weather warnings were issued from the Gold Coast in Queensland down to southern New South Wales, as an intense low pressure system created gale force winds and high rainfall that battered the east coast. |
| Conditions did not ease and continued into Sunday. The New South Wales State Emergency Service issued a number of evacuation warnings as a result of flooding. | Conditions did not ease and continued into Sunday. The New South Wales State Emergency Service issued a number of evacuation warnings as a result of flooding. |
| The heavy rainfall and gale-force winds led to widespread power outrages, blocked roads and damages to homes from falling trees. | The heavy rainfall and gale-force winds led to widespread power outrages, blocked roads and damages to homes from falling trees. |
| Flood evacuation notices were issue across NSW in areas including Lismore, the Cooks River, the Georges River, parts of the NSW north coast and Fingal Head. Later in the day low-lying parts of Sydney’s southwest were also told to leave, including Chipping Norton, Milperra, Lansvale and Carramar, as the Georges River rose. | Flood evacuation notices were issue across NSW in areas including Lismore, the Cooks River, the Georges River, parts of the NSW north coast and Fingal Head. Later in the day low-lying parts of Sydney’s southwest were also told to leave, including Chipping Norton, Milperra, Lansvale and Carramar, as the Georges River rose. |
| Residents were told to gather medicines, pack clothing and try to turn off power and gas. | Residents were told to gather medicines, pack clothing and try to turn off power and gas. |
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| This is some striking footage that the UNSW Water Research Laboratory have just uploaded that shows the last 48 hours at Narrabeen beach in Sydney. | This is some striking footage that the UNSW Water Research Laboratory have just uploaded that shows the last 48 hours at Narrabeen beach in Sydney. |
| They’ve also issued a note with this footage outlining how the flash flooding and severe weather conditions observed are directly linked to climate change. | They’ve also issued a note with this footage outlining how the flash flooding and severe weather conditions observed are directly linked to climate change. |
| In a recent issue of Geophysical Research Letters, Professor Ashish Sharma and doctoral student Conrad Wasko, of UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, show the first evidence of how storm intensification driven by climate change is triggering more destructive storms. | In a recent issue of Geophysical Research Letters, Professor Ashish Sharma and doctoral student Conrad Wasko, of UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, show the first evidence of how storm intensification driven by climate change is triggering more destructive storms. |
| “As warming proceeds, storms are shrinking in space and in time,” said Wasko. “They are becoming more concentrated over a smaller area, and the rainfall is coming down more plentifully and with more intensity over a shorter period of time. When the storm shrinks to that extent, you have a huge amount of rain coming down over a smaller area.” | “As warming proceeds, storms are shrinking in space and in time,” said Wasko. “They are becoming more concentrated over a smaller area, and the rainfall is coming down more plentifully and with more intensity over a shorter period of time. When the storm shrinks to that extent, you have a huge amount of rain coming down over a smaller area.” |
| Wasko and Sharma analysed data from 1,300 rain gauges and 1,700 temperature stations across Australia to see how air temperature affected the intensity and spatial organisation of storms. | Wasko and Sharma analysed data from 1,300 rain gauges and 1,700 temperature stations across Australia to see how air temperature affected the intensity and spatial organisation of storms. |
| They found that atmospheric moisture was more concentrated near the storm’s centre in warm storms than in cooler ones, resulting in more intense peak rainfalls in those areas. The storms were clearly shrinking in space, irrespective of the amount of rain that fell. | They found that atmospheric moisture was more concentrated near the storm’s centre in warm storms than in cooler ones, resulting in more intense peak rainfalls in those areas. The storms were clearly shrinking in space, irrespective of the amount of rain that fell. |
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| There’s been another flood evacuation order issued by the NSW State Emergency Service, this time for low lying parts of Chipping Norton. Here’s the latest update from the SES. | There’s been another flood evacuation order issued by the NSW State Emergency Service, this time for low lying parts of Chipping Norton. Here’s the latest update from the SES. |
| As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology for Georges River at Liverpool and Milperra immediately the NSW State Emergency Service is directing residents within the following areas to evacuate | As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology for Georges River at Liverpool and Milperra immediately the NSW State Emergency Service is directing residents within the following areas to evacuate |
| Do not delay your evacuation. Roads will be congested or closed. You could become trapped and need rescue. Remaining in flooded areas is dangerous and may place your life at risk. | Do not delay your evacuation. Roads will be congested or closed. You could become trapped and need rescue. Remaining in flooded areas is dangerous and may place your life at risk. |
| Wherever possible, people should go and stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements. For people who need assistance an evacuation centre has been set up by Community Services at: | Wherever possible, people should go and stay with family or friends, or make other accommodation arrangements. For people who need assistance an evacuation centre has been set up by Community Services at: |
| As you evacuate you should; | As you evacuate you should; |
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| To severe weather isn’t just limited to Queensland and New South Wales, and there are warnings that have also been issued for Tasmania. Here’s a brief take from AAP on the warnings issued there. | To severe weather isn’t just limited to Queensland and New South Wales, and there are warnings that have also been issued for Tasmania. Here’s a brief take from AAP on the warnings issued there. |
| Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit Tasmania during several days of severe weather. | Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit Tasmania during several days of severe weather. |
| Heavy rain and strong northeast winds are expected across much of the state on Sunday, particularly in the north, with the potential for wind gusts of up to 90km/h and up to 120mm of rain. | Heavy rain and strong northeast winds are expected across much of the state on Sunday, particularly in the north, with the potential for wind gusts of up to 90km/h and up to 120mm of rain. |
| The severe weather will continue on Monday and possibly extend into Tuesday, and the SES have urged residents to avoid damaging surf on coastal beaches. | The severe weather will continue on Monday and possibly extend into Tuesday, and the SES have urged residents to avoid damaging surf on coastal beaches. |
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| This is quite remarkable footage from Lismore posted by ABC journalist Jackson Vernon. There has been an evacuation order issued by the State Emergency Service for Lismore CBD. | This is quite remarkable footage from Lismore posted by ABC journalist Jackson Vernon. There has been an evacuation order issued by the State Emergency Service for Lismore CBD. |
| This is the middle of Lismore. Flood levels right up to the top of signs. Incredible sight @abcnews #NSWFloods pic.twitter.com/kUkGFXhnBG | This is the middle of Lismore. Flood levels right up to the top of signs. Incredible sight @abcnews #NSWFloods pic.twitter.com/kUkGFXhnBG |
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| Tell us about your experiences as the extreme weather conditions continue across Australia’s east coast. You can post updates to our Guardian Witness post here. | Tell us about your experiences as the extreme weather conditions continue across Australia’s east coast. You can post updates to our Guardian Witness post here. |
| Severe weather conditions have been causing chaos across Australia’s east coast, looking to continue into at least Monday. | Severe weather conditions have been causing chaos across Australia’s east coast, looking to continue into at least Monday. |
| The northern rivers area in New South Wales is facing evacuations and a rising flood threat as heavy rain and high winds hit Sydney and Newcastle. Parts of Victoria and Tasmania are braced for wild weather. | The northern rivers area in New South Wales is facing evacuations and a rising flood threat as heavy rain and high winds hit Sydney and Newcastle. Parts of Victoria and Tasmania are braced for wild weather. |
| If you are being affected by the extreme weather, you can share your pictures, videos and stories by clicking on the blue “Contribute” button on this article. You can also use the Guardian app and search for “GuardianWitness assignments” – and if you add it to the homepage – you can keep up with all our assignments. | If you are being affected by the extreme weather, you can share your pictures, videos and stories by clicking on the blue “Contribute” button on this article. You can also use the Guardian app and search for “GuardianWitness assignments” – and if you add it to the homepage – you can keep up with all our assignments. |
| Please think about your security first when recording and sharing your content. | Please think about your security first when recording and sharing your content. |
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| Here’s a couple of shots that have been taken throughout Sunday as the wild weather has lashed the state. | Here’s a couple of shots that have been taken throughout Sunday as the wild weather has lashed the state. |
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| There are plenty of road hazards across New South Wales right now. This map shows just how widespread power cuts and accidents are across Sydney. | There are plenty of road hazards across New South Wales right now. This map shows just how widespread power cuts and accidents are across Sydney. |
| Sydney Traffic right now..Avoid driving if you can. If you do drive, no driving through floodwaters. #EastCoastLow pic.twitter.com/5myTC6rt0O | Sydney Traffic right now..Avoid driving if you can. If you do drive, no driving through floodwaters. #EastCoastLow pic.twitter.com/5myTC6rt0O |
| You can see the NSW live traffic feed here for more updates. | You can see the NSW live traffic feed here for more updates. |
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| And in some good news, the State Emergency Service has issued an “all clear” notice for areas surrounding the Tweed River. | And in some good news, the State Emergency Service has issued an “all clear” notice for areas surrounding the Tweed River. |
| The Tweed River is now receding, as a result the NSW SES has issued an ALL CLEAR for the residents of the affected areas. | The Tweed River is now receding, as a result the NSW SES has issued an ALL CLEAR for the residents of the affected areas. |
| This means that it is now safe to return to Chinderah, Seagulls Estate and Fingal Head. Never drive ride or walk through floodwater. | This means that it is now safe to return to Chinderah, Seagulls Estate and Fingal Head. Never drive ride or walk through floodwater. |
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| It’s not a good weekend for fishing either. | It’s not a good weekend for fishing either. |
| #EastHills fishing pier underwater #SydneyStorm #SydneyFloods #utsjournalism pic.twitter.com/nnCwop1NJe | #EastHills fishing pier underwater #SydneyStorm #SydneyFloods #utsjournalism pic.twitter.com/nnCwop1NJe |
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| Guardian Australia’s news editor Mike Ticher is keeping a careful watch on weather conditions on his day off. | Guardian Australia’s news editor Mike Ticher is keeping a careful watch on weather conditions on his day off. |
| Crazy straight line of system running down NSW coast right now. #SydneyStorm @FarrellPF pic.twitter.com/4EADsvdWUj | Crazy straight line of system running down NSW coast right now. #SydneyStorm @FarrellPF pic.twitter.com/4EADsvdWUj |
| And here’s an update from Guardian Australia’s editor-in-chief Emily Wilson who is out on the roads in Sydney. | And here’s an update from Guardian Australia’s editor-in-chief Emily Wilson who is out on the roads in Sydney. |
| Dangerously heavy rain coming into Sydney on M2 @FarrellPF - v little visibility pic.twitter.com/Er5Cc1T0PC | Dangerously heavy rain coming into Sydney on M2 @FarrellPF - v little visibility pic.twitter.com/Er5Cc1T0PC |