15:46 Jan 27 TAS Fire Weather Warning for Tuesday. East Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley & South East districts. Details: Early Warning Network: ewn.au TAS Fire Weather Warning for the East Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts Issued at 3:40 pm EDT on Monday 27 January 2014. Weather Situation Temperatures in the low to mid thirties, low relative humidity and northwesterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h are expected. For Tuesday 28 January: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: Upper Derwent Valley Some bushfires breaking out will spread rapidly and be uncontrollable. Some people in the path of a fire may be killed or seriously injured. Very High Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts: East Coast, Midlands and South East Some bushfires breaking out will spread rapidly and be difficult to control. There is a possibility that people in the path of a fire who are not well prepared may be killed or seriously injured. The Tasmania Fire Service advises you to: Check your bushfire survival plan - Now. Monitor the fire and weather situation on ABC radio or through fire.tas.gov.au. If power supplies fail, listen on your car radio. The Tasmania Fire Service advises that if you are in an area of Very High or Severe Fire Danger: Get ready now to leave for a safe place. Leave immediately if fire breaks out near you. Only stay if your home is well prepared to withstand fire and you can actively defend it. Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology Radar & Alerts Map: ewn.au/alerts/ Apps: ewn.au/mobile/iphone_android_apps.aspx
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 04:49:13 +0000
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