VIC: Summery & unstable (Part 1) - November 9-19 2017

[wolfcat]

Looking good on the radar indeed.

[Dane]

Its moving from the East and all too far North for me. Looks like another bust here.
Bucketing down in the City though.

[Rivergirl]

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in Northern Country and parts of Central, Mallee, North Central and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:36 pm Saturday, 18 November 2017.
Weather Situation:
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Kerang, Bendigo, Echuca, Shepparton, Melbourne and Frankston.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
* Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* 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 6:40 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in the Melbourne Area, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

[Wilko]

Black looking due east from Highett
Just starting to hear the sound of thunder

[Australis(Shell3155)]

Thunder 10 minutes ago,
Now just getting the wind, flag is going all directions,
No rain yet..

[Hunter1890]

Absolutely teeming down here in the north east. Haven't seen anything quite like it for some time. Keeps developing too. This is a BIG arvo for Melbourne

[SC.]

Thunder and rain getting closer Dp 18º here

[Wilko]

Cloud formation looks absolutely spectacular from my viewpoint
Gonna be carnage in places

[Hunter1890]

Complete and utter whiteout here. Heaviest rain I have seen for a long time. Gunshot thunder. And it is slow moving and backbuilding. There is going to be a lot of flooding damage around town tonight.

[Dane]

Melbourne City has had more rain in the last hour than I have had for the whole month.
Absolutely nothing here no thunder no anything.

[Skywalker]

Saw all the action on the radar while I was in Melton.

Just arrived back in Burnside Heights to rolling thunder in the distance. Touch & go if we receive anything here. Have a pretty spectacular of view of the action currently occuring out east.

[HarleyB]

Check out that cell near Cressy on the radar!

[Wilko]

Melbourne airport just got smashed

[stevco123]

Spectacular view from the south here. Will post photo soon.

Constant lightning and distant thunder. (Side question, does being on a hill enable you to hear thunder further?)

Very annoyed no action here, although a distant storm is just as good sometimes for photos.

[Rivergirl]

Been absolutely pouring here in Ferny Creek with hail, thunder and lightning Love to know how much we scored out of that

[Wilko]

Right on the edge here
Good viewing though..all over now

[Hunter1890]

Melbourne airport just got smashed

30 mm in about 15 minutes insane!

Rain has eased off for now here in Ivanhoe. Sitting on 36 mm. Not ruling out more to come. Neighbours are up on their roofs clearing miscellaneous items from their gutters (bit late for that I reckon!). Also a sign of heavy rain: two huntsmans found in the house.

That cell out near Lismore/Cressy looked to be an intense hail core. Would love to see a picture of that one.

[StratoBendigo]

Melbourne airport just got smashed

Twitter has videos of it raining inside the terminal buildings. A big mess.

[stevco123]

Rapid development overhead and to my east. Dane, it's our turn I think.
Nothing on radar

[stevco123]

Just starting raining here as soon as I wrote the above post with thunder. Radar showing it. Black sky above with bluish tinge.