Firefighters are on high alert as extreme heat conditions intensify across the south-east of the country.
The
weather bureau has predicted today will be the hottest day on record
across New South Wales, with temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius
expected in some parts of the state.Meanwhile, towns across southern Western Australia are bracing for more rain and flooding.
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Key points
- Today could be the hottest February day on record for NSW - up to 47C
- Fire danger in NSW is "off the scale", the Rural Fire Service Commissioner says
- Try these tips for keeping cool
- Flooding threat in Northam, in WA's south-west, has eased but a warning remains in place for the Avon River catchment, including Beverley, York and Today
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It's not a heatwave without a koala drinking water...
Thanks to ABC News's David McMeekin, who took this shot in Adelaide
State by state heat breakdown
NSW
The state could face its hottest February day on record, with temperatures expected to reach 47C in western parts. A maximum temp of 39C is expected in Sydney. The Rural Fire Service is expecting some of the worst possible conditions for bushfires this weekend
ACT
Canberra is expected to hit a blistering 41C today. The ACT's emergency agency said the fire danger was severe and has warned residents to be prepared
Southern Queensland
Temperatures are set to soar to over 40C. Brisbane is due to hit 36 degrees today and Ipswich 40C. Further west, the hottest spots are likely to be in Birdsville and Thargomindah where temps are set to reach 46C
Victoria
Northern Victoria is bracing for temperatures over 40C. A south-westerly change has brought cooler weather to the state's south, but it still hasn't taken hold in the north
SA
A change is starting to push through from the southern coast. Adelaide today will reach 34C but it will start to cool down later
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