Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
26%
5 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
ABC News (AU)'s corrections and
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In short:
Sunny, dry weather is expected for most of Queensland on Monday.
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weather → expect → Monday
Some areas are forecast to have unusually high temperatures.
What's next?
Dry conditions and elevated temperatures bring a broadscale fire risk across most of the state.
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conditions → forecast → state
Hot and dry weather is forecast for the start of the week across much of Queensland, with unusually high temperatures predicted in some parts of the state.
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temperatures → forecast → state
On Monday, some areas of the Darling Downs could see their hottest September day since 2017, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
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areas → see → Meteorology
Maximum temperatures for Brisbane could reach 32 to 34 degrees Celsius on Monday, about 5 degrees above average.
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temperatures → reach → average
The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast will be spared that kind of heat, with both regions expecting a top of 28C. Bundaberg is headed for 29C.
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Bundaberg → spar → 29C.
While Toowoomba's forecast top is 31C, some areas of the Lockyer Valley could be among the hottest parts of the state, with highs of up to 36C forecast.
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highs → forecast → 36C
"We're expecting around 28 in Cairns, 28 in Townsville, 26 for Mackay [and] 32 for Rockhampton," BOM senior meteorologist Steve Hadley said.
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Hadley → expect → Rockhampton
Early-morning fog patches are forecast for eastern areas south of Cairns, clearing to a fine day.
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patches → forecast → day
To the north of Townsville, temperatures are expected to be average for this time of year.
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temperatures → expect → year
South of Longreach may see temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees above the September average.
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South → see → average
"Longreach is expected to be on a high of 36 degrees, Mount Isa on 34, and we could see some areas getting up to around 36 or 37 in the Channel Country," Mr Hadley said.
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Hadley → expect → Country
Fire warnings
Mr Hadley said there was a broadscale fire risk across most of the state, with dry conditions and elevated temperatures, especially in the south.
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Hadley → say → south
"Places like Townsville, where they get regular sea breezes in that part of the world, you can see quite drastic changes through the day as temperatures warm up," he said.
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he → get → day
"The winds then can change, and come in from a different direction in the afternoon as the sea breeze comes in and that presents challenges for people fighting fires."
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that → change → fires
On Saturday, firefighter crews worked through "extreme winds" to contain a grass fire beside Townsville Airport.
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crews → work → Airport
Station Officer Chris Maguire said crews had to work through volatile conditions to contain the flames and heavy plumes of smoke.
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crews → say → smoke
He said the grass fire was fast-moving, with challenging, windy conditions fuelling the flames.
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conditions → say → flames
Wind changes across other parts of the state are expected for the next few days, including sea breezes along the east coast.
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changes → expect → coast
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