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There looks like there is a very serious cell to the South of Armidale, even at range reflectivity is very high, progress appears to be slow but persistent, motion is to the NE and I believe there is a high chance this storm is supercellular from radar indications. Possibly similar to the Lismore triple point storm a few years ago given the lack of other organised storms and slow movement.

[Rain a blessing and a burden for farmers]

Rain a blessing and a burden for farmers


Up to 33 millimetres of rain fell across the Riverland and Mallee over the weekend.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750958.htm

[Expert warns against complacency on fire warnings]

Expert warns against complacency on fire warnings


A fire expert says there is a danger people will start to ignore fire danger ratings.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750882.htm

It looks like a little bit of action for Northern NSW this afternoon, a few cells are visible on  the radar. Very dry in Brisbane with no real prospect of a storm for a few days.

Bom have issued a storm warning for Northern NSW

For people in the
NORTH WEST SLOPES and parts of the
NORTHERN TABLELANDS Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:20 pm Monday, 23 November 2009.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tamworth and Gunnedah

Col

[Residents' fire preparation criticised]

Residents' fire preparation criticised


Horsham district residents are being criticised for their level of fire preparation this season, with record numbers of notices issued for property owners still to clean up.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750694.htm

[Govt announces health, bushfire funding for elderly]

Govt announces health, bushfire funding for elderly


The State Government will fund programs to help vulnerable Victorians prepare for the bushfire season.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750796.htm

Hi Chris - between 250 and 3.30pm EST. It looked the best about 3.20pm.
MB

[Rain floods outback roads, hampers farmers]

Rain floods outback roads, hampers farmers


Prominent Hill mine area hit by flash flooding and rain hampers some grain growers.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750481.htm

[Weekend rain boosts storages]

Weekend rain boosts storages


Melbourne's water storages have been boosted by good weekend rain.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750519.htm

[SES crews battle Ballarat floods]

SES crews battle Ballarat floods


The State Emergency Service (SES) battled floodwaters in the Ballarat suburb of Delacombe yesterday, as a dam threatened to break its banks and flood homes.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/23/2750533.htm