Possible isolated storms predicted for areas of Tasmania

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NewsPossible isolated storms predicted for areas of TasmaniaBy Tess BruntonUpdated November 15 2017 - 7:57pm, first published 7:00pmBy Tess BruntonUpdated November 15 2017 - 7:57pm, first

published 7:00pmFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopyThe thunderstorms predicted to hit Launceston and South East Tasmania on Wednesday evening were downgraded to 'isolated storms' by the Bureau

of Meteorology. Picture: Phillip Biggs Isolated storms could hit areas of South East Tasmania and near Launceston on Wednesday evening as a trough crosses the state.

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Meteorology no longer expect heavy rainfall to arrive which was predicted, along with thunderstorms, earlier in the day.

The storms coincide with very high levels of pollen across Tasmania, which the Department of Public health advised could increase the risk of severe asthma 

The Director of Public Health Dr Mark Veitch said, “thunderstorm asthma can also affect people who have never had asthma before”.

The Tasmanian Public Health Service confirmed no thunderstorm asthma events have been recorded in the state, but they could occur.

Launceston is likely to wake to a drizzly start on Thursday, with a maximum temperature of 22 degrees.

Possible isolated storms predicted for areas of Tasmania But the wet start to the day wouldn’t stop the ultra-violet ray index from reaching a predicted ‘very high’ count of nine between

9.10am and 4.40pm.

Strong wind warnings are in place for the Central North Coast, Banks Strait, Franklin Sound, South West Coast, Central West Coast and Far North West Coast on Thursday.

The warmer weather predicted for the state later in the week means the Tasmanian Fire Service has added Launceston, Flinders Island and George Town to its permit period list.

Landowners will need to apply for a permit before conducting burns on their properties from midnight on November 15.

ShareFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopyTess BruntonJournalistI recently returned from across the ditch where I worked at New Zealand Fairfax paper The Timaru Herald and developed a love of

mountains. Originally I'm a mainlander from an area known for cheese, the Bega Valley, who also dabbled in radio at ABC RCAFF before finding a place in newspapers. I can often be found

hiking, caving or climbing when I'm not cursing at my work computer or technology in general.I recently returned from across the ditch where I worked at New Zealand Fairfax paper The Timaru

Herald and developed a love of mountains. Originally I'm a mainlander from an area known for cheese, the Bega Valley, who also dabbled in radio at ABC RCAFF before finding a place in

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