We interrupt our
usual broadcast to bring you a weather report.
We are currently
in Esperance (Tuesday) and the wind is howling and rain falling. A low pressure
system is building here, set to intensify as it moves east tonight and slams
into the west coast of South Australia within the next few days.
We were treated
to spectacular skies of the building storm front as we moved out of the
Stirling Ranges in south-west WA today, heading east to Esperance. We were also
treated to occasional squalls and a wicked tailwind that gave us good progress.
However, this
monster Low pressure system is expected to bring with it the strongest winds
that South Australia has had in 50 years – right where we are headed. Rain up
to 100mm by this weekend is expected to cause flash flooding in parts of the State.
The land here is already
completely sodden after a winter of heavy rains, with much water on the roadsides
and in paddocks. Fields of crops are looking magnificent, but many farmers further
east are likely to have their properties underwater within the week, and crops
lost.
We plan to slow
our progress and watch what happens with the storm front ahead of us, but
please pray for many facing significant losses across South Australia in the
next few days.
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| Storm front, 27 Sep 16, The Lily Dutch Windmill, Amelup WA |
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| Storm front over the Stirling Ranges & canola fields, WA, 27 Sep 16 |
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