Stretch of troughs with showers: October 25 to November 5?

[I_Love_Storms]

Whiteout in Flemington

[I_Love_Storms]

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - MELBOURNE AREA

for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and TORNADOES

For people in the Port Phillip, Inner East, Inner, South East, Western and parts of the Mornington Peninsula, Northern, Outer East and Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula Local Warning Areas.
Issued at 2:01 pm Thursday, 5 November 2015.
THIS INCLUDES A TORNADO WARNING.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:50 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Bulla. These thunderstorms are moving towards the south. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Melbourne Airport, St Albans, Sydenham and Williamstown by 2:20 pm and northern Port Phillip Bay, waters off Brighton beach, waters off Pt Cook and waters off Sandringham by 2:50 pm.
Destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and tornadoes are likely.
Several reports of Tornadoes from Craigeburn, Campbellfied and Tullamarine area.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* secure any loose objects in the vicinity of your home.
* keep away from creeks and drains.
* do not drive vehicles through flooded areas.
* stay indoors if possible.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* if you are outside, avoid sheltering under trees
* listen to the radio for storm updates
* switch off your computer and electrical appliances
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:05 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central, Northern Country, North Central, North East and parts of the Mallee, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera districts.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at http://www.bom.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

[Jake Smethurst]

Looking nice! Another unstable day out there, convection all over the place!

Unless there's development to the eastern side of these cells, then most of the eastern suburbs will miss this blob, but it should still move over bayside suburbs on the eastern side of the bay. I'm in the firing line

[WeatherViewer]

According to my station at home, it was right in the direct firing line again with those heavy cells out towards Werribee way.

Accumulated another 5mm, sitting at around 33mm for the day.

[Lily]

Hello my lovelies

Trying to vacuum and in puddles of sweat, so giving up and coming online to watch the fun instead. Just over 16mm here so far since last night, sun is currently out with a few patches of blue even showing from a high, unstable overhead cloud base. Looks much more interesting to our NW horizon!

There really can be nothing more frustrating for a weather watcher than to watch storms just skim you by. Enjoy everyone who gets under it, look forward to your updates

[Jake Smethurst]

VERY rare to see a tornado including in the warning! Will be interesting to watch this system.

I have to drive from Parkdale to Caulfield. This should be interesting.

[Skywalker]

BANG!! Direct hit here at work. Complete white out. Looks like home has copped it as well.

[stevco123]

I just read that warning again.

It actually says there have been several reports of tornados from Craigeburn, Campbellfied and Tullamarine area.

What the???

EDIT>>> The eastern metro has just exploded too.

Hold On!!

[occluded]

Whitehout and sheets of rain now in the CBD.

Hmmm, at this stage a bit touch and go on whether anything decent falls in the majority of the eastern 'burbs.

Wall of rain seems to have appeared in the east now. West getting hammered again

EDIT: water running in sheets down the office windows. Haven't seen that in quite a while.

[stevco123]

Currently in Scoresby, sky is BLACK to the north and northwest

[hillybilly]

Torrential in the city - flooding rain.

Here's a screen shot of the warning and a photo just before it hit.




EDIT> 59mm in Docklands, with about 45mm of that falling in about 20 minutes.

[Wilko]

about to smash us here in Moorabbin
Will report in about 20 minutes

[nafets]

More focused on this weather than my maths exam now!! Tornado reports!!

[stevco123]

Nothing tooo dramatic here in Scoresby. Just heavy rain. Was kind of expecting more, but still happy with rain

[Geoff]

In Wantirna at the moment, just had a good old fashioned dumper here with a flanf thrown in too. Clearing now.

[I_Love_Storms]

The entire 512 radar is erupting north of the city, maybe round 3 later

[stevco123]

Scoresby had 5mm out of that, the site reckons. I could ahve sworn it was more the way it was coming down

This system is now heading for home (Cranbourne West), so I'll love to compare when it hits there.

Also, pics have surfaced of that tornado near tullamarine:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/features/sp ... aed0d75a96" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

source herald sun

[Skywalker]

Well that was fun. Heavy rain, flangs, thunder and the internet going down (Yes old copper technology will suit us just fine Mr Turnbull).

[hillybilly]

14mm from that band in FC. Event up to 42mm (plus 21mm from the weekend).

[wolfcat]

Just before it hit the city...