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Weather Extremes In Australia
Australia is impacted by all forms of major weather events and extremes. Below is an index of relevant articles. General * Extreme weather events in Melbourne Floods * Floods in Australia Queensland * 1893 Brisbane flood * 1974 Brisbane flood * 1998 Townsville floods * March 2010 Queensland floods * 2010–11 Queensland floods * 2019 Townsville flood New South Wales * Floods in New South Wales * 1955 Hunter Valley floods * 1956 Murray River flood * June 2007 Hunter Region and Central Coast storms * 2011 Wollongong floods Australian Capital Territory * 1971 Canberra flood Victoria * 1909 Western Victorian floods * 1956 Murray River flood * 2010 Victorian floods * Early 2011 Victorian floods Tasmania * 1929 Tasmanian floods * June 1947 Tasmanian floods Northern Territory South Australia * 1956 Murray River flood Western Australia * 1900 Western Australian floods * 2010 Gascoyne River flood * 2018 Broome flood Storms * Severe storms in Australia Queensland * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race Waterspout
The south coast tornado was a tornadic waterspout spawned by a supercell thunderstorm off the south coast of New South Wales on 26 December 2001, during the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The tornado passed very close to the yacht '' Nicorette II'', which was severely damaged but able to complete the race with a spare mainsail. ''Nicorette'' recorded wind speeds of close to (making the tornado at least F2 on the Fujita scale) and was struck by hail Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It is distinct from ice pellets (American English "sleet"), though the two are often confused. It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone. Ice pellets generally fal ... the size of golf balls. According to the boat's meteorologist, the tornado began with a diameter of around , but grew in size until it was across. The waterspout proceeded to strike several other boats with weaker winds. The tornado should not be confused with the severe storm tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucca Tornado
The Bucca tornado was one of the most violent tornadoes ever observed in Australia, being the first Australian tornado to be officially rated F4 on the Fujita scale. It occurred near the township of Bucca (near Bundaberg) in Queensland on 29 November 1992 at around 2:20pm AEST. The tornado was accompanied by cricket-ball sized hail across Bucca and Bullyard regions. The tornado damaged or destroyed nine houses, some flattened to the ground. Trees were snapped and stones were found embedded into tree trunks. Several tree saplings were speared into the walls of homes. A refrigerator from one home was blown away and never found. A 3-ton truck was also thrown and approximately 20 cattle were killed. Jeff Callaghan, a retired senior severe weather forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology said “the Bucca tornado was rated a F4 or possibly an F5.” Although the most violent Australian tornado with an official rating, the tornado did not kill or seriously injure anyone.https://archiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandon Tornado
The Sandon tornado struck the township of Sandon, Victoria, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ... on 13 November 1976. The tornado is likely to have been an F3 on the Fujita scale. It killed two people when their parked car was picked up and lifted around 9 metres off the ground and thrown 100 metres into a ditch. See also * List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks * List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks References External links Sketch and brief information of the Sandon TornadoDamage photo in the Fairfax archive (search for Sandon to find more) 1976 in Australia Tornadoes in Australia Tornadoes of 1976 November 1976 events in Australia {{Natural-disaster-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulahdelah Tornado
The Bulahdelah Tornado was an intense tornado which occurred near the town of Bulahdelah ( north-northeast of Newcastle), New South Wales on 1 January 1970, and is thought to be the most destructive tornado ever documented in Australia, however, no official rating has been made public. The tornado left a damage path long and wide through the Bulahdelah State Forest. It is estimated that the tornado destroyed over one million trees. A caravan was destroyed and a 2-tonne (2,000 kg) tractor was lifted into the air, landing upside down. The tornado was reported by witnesses as a swirling black cloud surrounded by flying debris, and producing a thunderous roaring sound. The weather system that produced the tornado was a classic set-up for violent tornadoes, something somewhat rarely seen outside of the United States, Canada, Argentina, Bangladesh, and adjacent areas of India. See also *List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks **List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton Tornado
The Brighton tornado is the strongest storm recorded in Melbourne to date. On the afternoon of 2 February 1918, with prevailing north-westerly winds and a heat wave (typical conditions for Melbourne thunderstorms). After a severe storm formed and moved off Port Phillip, two tornadoes struck Brighton, Victoria, Brighton beach simultaneously at approximately 5:45 pm and proceeded inland, converging near the junction of Halifax and Church Streets. Five minutes later, a third tornado struck. The tornadoes then tracked east over open fields. Damage retrospectively rated F3 on the Fujita scale was observed in places. Two people were killed, a man and a boy, while the drowning of a woman at St Kilda, Victoria, St Kilda beach is believed to be related to the same storm cell.pg 3. Brighton Southern Cross 5 October 1918 Over 6 were injured in the Brighton area. The tornado completely destroyed the Hawthorn Road Methodist church, which was later rebuilt. Numerous homes were demolished. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Victorian Storms
The 2010 Victorian storms were a series of storms that passed through much of the Australian state of Victoria (Australia), Victoria on 6 and 7 March 2010. One of the most severe storms passed directly over Greater Melbourne, bringing lightning, flash flooding, very large hail and strong winds to the state's capital. The larger of the storms brought heavy rain and large hail, which led to flash flooding, disrupting transport in central Melbourne and central Victoria throughout the weekend. Many residential buildings were damaged, most due to hail and heavy rain. Some major buildings were evacuated including Flinders Street railway station, Flinders Street and Southern Cross railway station, Southern Cross stations, several major shopping centres, civic buildings and Docklands Stadium. The storms occurred during the Victorian Labour Day long weekend and affected a number of sporting events and festivals, many of which were postponed or cancelled. On average, hail was between and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Melbourne Thunderstorm
The 2005 Melbourne thunderstorm was a severe weather event that occurred between 2 February and 3 February 2005, which produced of rain in Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ..., the highest total since records began. Every suburb in Melbourne, as well as parts of eastern Victoria and the Geelong/ Bellarine Peninsula, were affected by the storm. See also * Extreme weather events in Melbourne References 2005 Melbourne 2005 in Australia 2005 meteorology 2000s in Melbourne {{weather-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Queensland Storms
A series of destructive severe thunderstorms struck southeastern Queensland, Australia, on 29 November 1992. The storms produced strong winds, flash flooding and large hailstones in the region, including the capital city of Brisbane. The storms also spawned two of the most powerful tornadoes recorded in Australia, including the only Australian tornado to be given an official 'F4' classification on the Fujita scale and the last violent tornado in Australia until 21 March 2013. The meteorological instability in the region resulted in the formation of at least five supercell thunderstorms in the space of around three hours. The storms, which spawned progressively further up the coast from Brisbane to Gladstone as the afternoon progressed, left a trail of damage resulting from hail, rain and wind. The event has been described as ''"one of the most widespread outbreaks of severe thunderstorms recorded"'' by veteran meteorologist Richard Whitaker. Climatology and conditions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severe Storms In Australia
Severe storms in Australia refers to the storms, including cyclones, which have caused severe damage in Australia. For comparisona comprehensive list of all damaging stormscan be found on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology website. Australian Capital Territory 1971 On 26 January 1971 a severe storm caused flash-flooding on the Woden Valley freeway when culverts became blocked with debris at either end. Several cars were swept from the road into the rushing water. Seven people were killed, 15 were injured, and 500 people were affected by the 1971 Canberra flood. Insurance damage was estimated at $9 million (1971 dollars). Significant rectification work was undertaken at the Yarra Glen arterial roadway. 1990s Five people were injured in the suburb of Chisholm in 1990 by a tornado which destroyed a wooden church and damaged 37 houses. 27,000 people were affected across the territory by a severe storm in November 1996. 2005 and 2006 There were heavy storms (and a possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Broome Flood
The 2018 Broome flood was a severe flood that occurred in January and February 2018 in and around Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The flooding was triggered following record breaking rainfall. Broome received of rainfall in the first two months of 2018, the equivalent of two years worth. The rainfall was caused by Cyclone Joyce, which struck Broome on 12 January 2018. Another tropical low struck the area two weeks later, which delivered further rains. Cyclone Kelvin then hit on 16 February. Dampier Creek and other waterways burst their banks and inundated low-lying areas. The town became isolated when the Great Northern Highway was cut to the south and east of the town. Some residents of surrounding areas had to be evacuated and supplies had to be air dropped to isolated communities. An area of the Kimberley about the size of Victoria was isolated once the highway was cut. The floodwater also caused damage to around of the road between Broome and De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
