Outback weather
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:40
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rocco2010
Gidday all
Weather bureau charts predicting a fair bit of rain over the outback, particularly SA today and NSW tomorrow. I would be interested in any reports from any travellers or residents. Not planning on travelling that way soon ... just an interested sandgroper who thnks there is nothing much better than an outback river with
water in it (as long as you are not trying to cross it!)
cheers
Reply By: Hairy (NT) - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:43
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:43
Gday,
What do you mean "nothing much better than an outback river with
water in it (as long as you are not trying to cross it!)
Every time it rains in Alice everyone heads bush! For that exact reason.....to find a river and cross it...or drive straight up it.
Hahahahaha
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The
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Catching frogs
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The next couple are of the trees stripped of their leaves after the hail storm near Wiggleys
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Follow Up By: rocco2010 - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 15:36
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 15:36
Tks Hairy
Love your pics ... one of the things that fascinates me about the outback are the rivers. I grew up on tales of the early
explorers perishing of thirst in the desert. Now I have seen a little bit of it for myself I wonder what they reckoned when they saw all those dry
water courses ... all that evidence of
water and not a drop to drink
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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 13:50
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 13:50
Plenty of cloud here on the edge of the outback in SA but not a drop of rain so far. Todays forecast is Late Shower and tomorrow Windy with Showers. I shall wait with bated breath.
We are still 90mm behind our average rainfall for the year. Long term forecasts suggest some rain around 16th December. Haven't seen a decent storm since 2001!
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Zukscooter - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 20:34
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 20:34
Howdy Willem,(haven't seen a decent storm since 2001)maybe you should come to Qld in the Spring n Summer.Lol
Cheers Bob.
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Reply By: Dean - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 17:02
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 17:02
The
Oodnadatta Track and surrounding roads were closed half an hour ago, must be coming down.
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Reply By: DIO - Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:36
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:36
There are parts of Central Australia and northern South Australia that have had almost 'non-stop' rain since the middle of November. The surrounding countryside will be looking great for the next few months - or so.
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Reply By: mintabiegeoff - Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 at 11:45
Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 at 11:45
Mate of
mine said it was pouring in
Mintabie yesterday.
Marla road was closed and
water was running into the "lake"
Geoff
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