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obs for this event here, are as follows (up to 1800): Baro min - 989.7HP, Max wind gust - 28.7km/h(Broadford is in a hollow) & 14mm rain in the gauge. Current & min temp - 7.2C (max 14.9 today). Also hello HarelyB!! we are neighbours(almost).

Peter

I have all caneras charging. Waiting with anticipation:D
Peter

as of 2111 local, 39.5 mm this evening! If this is summer - COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately, nothing photogenic here (vid or still)
Peter

when the band went thru here, spasmodic cc's/thunder rolling around the sky (awesome sound), but got 27mm in 30mins!
Peter

I will be going offline soon. if anyone wants reports from here, 0429861594. just heard a distant rumble
Peter

That cell will just pass to my sw. Has a black core on radar! Cant see it visually tho
Peter

Well for here in Broadford, it was a non event. We got about 5mm rain from convective showers. Where I did win, was the sunset sky colours - something I have never seen before(blues, oranges and browns). Some of the pics are at the link below http://files.petermatters.com.au/Sunset%20pics0610/"...

Just got some awesome shots of the TCU against the dawn sky!!!Looking nth/ne. Have to work today
My mobile is 0429861594 if people want updates from here.
Peter

I can almost smell the first chase/photo ops!! My gut feeling is not this week for around here / further south. (hope to be proven wrong!). But Bring it on!!

PS. Ant holes here have new mounds around them:D
Peter

G'Day all, I will post damage pics from the Broadford Tornado tomorrow. The only house impacted was EXTREMELY lucky - getting a "glancing blow"!!!!!!!!!!!! Given the tree damage. The pics are at the link below. Sorry for the wait. http://files.petermatters.com.au/broadford%20tornado%20dama...

For all those interested, the following is the text of the report I emailed to the BoM: "Apparent Tornado Broadford 04/09/2010 It was heard, then seen by a tradesman’s wife at her home at 140 Elliots rd – coming over the ridge to the NNE. Time approximately 1700 local. It tracked sse – crossing...

Further to Saturdays wild weather, I received reports of a Tornado that went through just east of here in Broadford. There is one eyewitness that I haven't spoken to yet, but I have taken damage pics,and submitted a report to the BoM. The damage path was 400m wide at one point and the track appears ...

Wind here very light, only had a light shower. Baro 1013.4. temp 15/10.6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter

there is a severe wx warning out for Vic: "Destructive winds averaging 60 to 75 km/h with widespread peak gusts around 110 km/h but reaching 130 km/h along the ranges are forecast to develop tonight and during Saturday for the Alpine Areas, North Central, Northern Country, Wimmera, Mallee, Cent...