Did you feel it? A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Western Australia.
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Need help preparing? ab.co/PrepareForABus…

After a windy night in Tasmania, the wind is forecast to continue this afternoon and evening. Warnings are active for nearly the entire state. See website bom.gov.au or BOM Weather app.

Some areas of Tasmania have experienced record July winds over the past 24 hours, including a 143 km/h gust at Strahan Airport. 📻 For the latest updates tune in to ABC Hobart or ABC Northern Tasmania on radio, the ABC Listen app or online at ab.co/Hobart.

Are you bushfire ready? ab.co/PrepareForABus…

It was a wet night for Queensland's Central Coast with Mackay recording 92 millimetres – more than double the July average! 🌧🌧

Showers and strong, gusty winds will spread to the North Tropical Coast tomorrow before easing later in the week.

More: bom.gov.au

⚠️ A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall has been issued for residents in the southwest of the State.
💧 Vasse has reported 69.6mm in the 90 minutes from 7.30am to 9am this morning.
Read the warning here: ow.ly/ntno50Pk6qV

It's been three-and-a-half years since catastrophic bushfires ravaged East Gippsland, in Victoria in the summer of 2019–2000. ab.co/3OtbKdQ

Is there a potential end in sight to the extreme heat occurring across Europe and the US? ab.co/43SYUKB

Insurance brokers say houses built to cyclone standards should not be hit with higher premiums.
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☀️ Fire Danger Ratings have been forecast for WA. You can find which Local Government Authorities are affected and relevant community safety messages on emergency.wa.gov.au/#firedangerrat…

STAY INFORMED - Neurum (near Woodford) - fire as at 2:33pm Friday, 21 July 2023.
For all current warnings, updates and mapping go to qfes.qld.gov.au/Current-Incide….

Brrrr! Did everyone else notice how cold it was this morning? ❄️☃️
After a few mild winter days, an overnight cold snap brought frost to several parts of the state. Did you know frost can kill off the grass? This makes it more fire prone and increases the risk of grass fires.

Despite the cooler conditions, #NSWRFS crews have been busy responding to numerous fires across NSW. This video from the Casula Brigade is a timely reminder that grass fuel loads remain high and pose a risk to communities. For more information, visit rfs.nsw.gov.au/grass.

WATCH & ACT - RIVERINE FLOOD - Avoid the Flooded Area
This Moderate Flood Warning is being issued for Murray River downstream of Torrumbarry to Barham.
More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/war…

This Severe Weather Warning is for DAMAGING WINDS for parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and South West Forecast Districts.
Damaging wind gusts developing about elevated terrain from this afternoon.

More: bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/