Tag: weather
Thick fog clears for sunny winter’s day
MOUNT Gambier residents woke to a thick blanket of fog over the city yesterday morning, impacting visibility across the district.
While the fog eventually cleared...
$5m roadworks forces temporary highway closure
ROAD resurfacing works have started to improve a 3.8km section of Jubilee Highway East and are expected to be completed by the end of...
Emergency services on high alert as temperatures soar
SUMMER will officially make its mark in the Limestone Coast this week with the region to sizzle over the next four days, maxing out...
Farmers hope for heavy rain
FARMERS across the region are hopeful the heavens will open this spring, despite all signs pointing to a drier than average season nationwide.
It follows...
‘Moonbow’ phenomenon captured by bureau camera
LIMESTONE Coast residents who were awake early yesterday morning were treated to a rare weather event when a "moonbow" - or lunar rainbow...
CFS leader calls for improved roadside maintenance as catastrophic weather causes South East destruction
WITH wild weather conditions wreaking havoc across the region last week, Wattle Range Country Fire Service group officer Fred Stent has called for better...
Winter temperatures plummet to near record lows
WINTER well and truly set in last week with communities around the Limestone Coast observing their coldest days in decades.
Coonawarra was hit hard on...
Mercury rising
AN alarming new report released today shows Mount Gambier is expected to experience a dramatic rise in the number of extreme heat days unless...
Heat stress for primary producers
THE Mount Gambier district's fluctuating weather patterns over summer have played havoc with some sections of the agricultural industry, according to pork and honey...
Beachport market success
UNSEASONAL showers did not detract from the success of a street market at Beachport on Saturday.
After a sunny start to the morning, light rain...
Carpenter Rocks fire contained
FAVOURABLE weather conditions and a swift response from local firefighters prevented a grass fire from becoming a major emergency incident at Carpenter Rocks on...
Inclement weather sees cricket cancelled yet again
CRICKET across the Limestone Coast took another blow on Saturday when games were called off due to the inclement weather.
It is the third time...
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Season kicks off for Limestone Coast soccer
FOLLOWING the recent pre-season carnival, Limestone Coast soccer kicks off in full force this weekend with the opening round of the Premiership Cup.
In the...
