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ABCEmergency

  1. A #bushfire in #Wirrabara forest is at #emergency #warning bit.ly/KJ4cd1 10:53 PM May 7th via TweetDeck
  2. #Weather bureau calls an end to the weather pattern likely responsible for #nswfloods #vicfloods #bigwet #qldfloods bit.ly/HjQyQz 4:11 PM Mar 28th via TweetDeck
  3. #Perth #bushfire threatens properties at #Koondoola bit.ly/GSJE1g for details follow @720perth and if in the area tune to 720AM 9:41 PM Mar 27th via TweetDeck
  4. Early morning #qldstorm in #Townsville. Houses damaged by mini #cyclone. Pictures and news > bit.ly/GzHZfK #bigwet 5:00 PM Mar 19th via TweetDeck
  5. Reports of Mini #Tornado in #townsville suburb of Vincent. ABC News reports: bit.ly/FQNyWa #qldstorm 1:57 PM Mar 19th via TweetDeck
  6. Listen to the audio on this story, which captures what happened during #tclua #cyclone #wa > bit.ly/FPufSF 3:54 PM Mar 18th via TweetDeck
  7. The tropical low in the #qld gulf isn't expected to become a #cyclone but heavy rainfall still expected. bit.ly/ice67W 1:10 PM Mar 18th via TweetDeck
  8. A #cyclone warning is now current for communities in the #qld #nt Gulf of Carpentaria > find coverage details bit.ly/ice67W 5:13 PM Mar 17th via TweetDeck
  9. #tclua continues to weaken as it heads inland and people survey the #cyclone damage at #pardoo. Find full coverage > bit.ly/ice67W 5:00 PM Mar 17th via TweetDeck
  10. Hi @wotwottie mind if @720perth use your #perthfire photo on our website to show everyone what's happening? 3:04 AM Mar 17th via web in reply to wotwottie
  11. Listen live to #tclua coverage on your smartphone. Search for ABC Radio Itinerant 2 and stream it through your radio app. Beware of data use 12:30 AM Mar 17th via TweetDeck
  12. A Cyclone Watch is current for the Gulf of Carpentaria. This is how the tropical low is expected to move: bit.ly/WE6xd 12:18 AM Mar 17th via TweetDeck
  13. Listen to Steve Bunce who is near Pardoo and copping some serious wind abc.net.au/local/stories/… #tclua #cyclone #pilbara 9:51 PM Mar 16th via TweetDeck
  14. Power off in section of Old Broome due to palm tree on power lines. Horizon Power expect power to be reconnected shortly. #tclua 9:29 PM Mar 16th via TweetDeck
  15. The latest advice from @fesa_wa on #TCLUA #cyclone abc.net.au/local/stories/… #pilbara 8:35 PM Mar 16th via TweetDeck
  16. @fesa_wa have asked us to dispel the rumor that Broome is on red alert. Broome is on yellow alert abc.net.au/local/stories/… #tclua 8:34 PM Mar 16th via TweetDeck