Be prepared for potential heavy rain and very dangerous thunderstorms

Tasmania SES is asking the community to be prepared with potentially heavy rainfall and severe and dangerous thunderstorms forecast today.

“There is a significant weather system forecast today, and we are advising everyone to be prepared and keep informed of the conditions,” said SES Executive Director, Mick Lowe.

“The weather system, including possible very dangerous thunderstorm activity, has started crossing the state this morning and is expected to extend to the north coast and south of state in the coming hours.

“Very dangerous thunderstorms have already impacted parts of the northwest coast and are now moving towards the Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands districts, with the townships of Deloraine and George Town at greatest risk.

“The system is likely to produce heavy rain and possible flash flooding in localised areas.

“Tasmania SES has already received 14 requests for assistance, 13 in the northwest and 1 in the north.

Poor weather will continue tomorrow where damaging westerly winds are expected in the areas of Bass Strait islands and exposed areas of the northern coastline. 

“SES Tasmania sedang bersiap sedia menghadapi cuaca, dan kami menggalakkan komuniti untuk berbuat demikian juga.”

Perkhidmatan Kecemasan Negeri menasihatkan bahawa orang ramai perlu:

  • Pantau kanak-kanak dengan rapi.
  • Pastikan keluarga dan jiran sedar akan amaran tersebut.
  • Uruskan haiwan peliharaan dan ternakan.
  • Lindungi barang-barang luar termasuk perabot dan peralatan permainan.
  • Bersedialah sekiranya berlaku gangguan bekalan elektrik dan laporkan sebarang gangguan kepada TasNetworks di talian 132 004.
  • Berhati-hatilah terhadap pokok tumbang dan talian elektrik serta berhati-hati semasa memandu.
  • Listen to the ABC radio or check www.ses.tas.gov.au untuk nasihat lanjut.

“Ingatlah, jika anda berada di kawasan yang dilanda hujan lebat, nasihat daripada Polis Tasmania ialah berhati-hati di jalan raya, perlahan, hidupkan lampu depan anda, dan jangan sesekali memandu melalui jalan yang dinaiki air.”

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