Extended warm spell and becoming humid - Feb 6 to 24

[nafets]

Yep just checked the radar its moving in !!!! its massive, i have photos can i put them up directly through the forum or through flickr?! the clouds are moving WSW here and picking up speed

[Tempest]

Splitting into two monsters now :O

[Tempest]

Stefan you need to post them on Flickr first.

[nafets]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV65752.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - MELBOURNE AREA

for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the
Northern Local Warning Area.
Issued at 7:42 pm Friday, 15 February 2013.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:40 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Whittlesea and the area west of Whittlesea. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southwest. They are forecast to affect Epping by 8:10 pm and Broadmeadows, Craigieburn and Greensborough by 8:40 pm.
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.
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 8:45 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Central, South West, North Central 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.

^severe thunderstorm warning

[James]

wow hope we get some night time lightning!!

looks to be slightly coming this way more so than earlier today too

just heard a rumble of thunder....where was that from!!?

[mick]

Looking toward Yan Yean from carrum 10 minutes ago, it all just collapsed from my view since then.

004 [800x600].jpg (51.03 KiB) Viewed 6720 times

[Rhino]

Gosh I love the BOM's optimism in regards of movement on that map, almost due south. I'd be thinking more W or slightly SW movement looking at steering atm, unless it turns into a left mover . I would say look out sunbury and melton. Nice looking storm though and hope it reaches the burbs.

Rhino.

[nafets]

I can hear thunder now, distant lightening. Ill upload a photo later!

[tre75]

Once again some strange storm directions happening but I guess after early yesterday mornings storms can't say I'm surprised at all, I did notice earlier on today how many different directions there were of the winds, no doubt fueling development, btw that facebook photo is nice.

[mick]

Changed its mind, its looking angrier now, when the s/e wind hits it it will follow boms path I reckon.

k 045 [800x600].jpg (36.41 KiB) Viewed 7067 times

Going to be a spectacular sunset for some.

[Didjman]

Watched that Kilmore cell develop from here at work. It rapidly grew beneath the anvil plume from the Macedon storm, and quickly developed a western hdg. saw some awesome strikes, but being at work, couldnt photograph:(
It is only now dying 100klms to the west, and 4HOURS later!! Had a triangle black core between Kilmore and Lancefield at one point. It also backbuilt to the east for an hour. At around 4pm, another cell develloped east of Broadford, and motored over here b4 dying(or being overwhelmed by the Kilmore cell). Soz, no pics as at work. Recorded 6mm with flash flooding in around 15mins.

Peter

[nafets]

Storm is definitely closer and thunder is getting louder, alright this isnt represented by the radar which has it staling. SE winds here still

[Tempest]

Looks like its dying a fast death on radar...

[mick]

There goes the hook now.

[nafets]

So much for that excitement haha! Decaying now..

[rikjpool]

Shared with permission.

This is the cell that started out at Kilmore and had the black core for some amount of frames. This is taken just East of Kynton by Jenelle Ambrose.


You can find Jenelle and more of her pics here...
https://www.facebook.com/jenelle.ambrose" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nafets]

Awesome photo, is that a funnel!? Looks like it haha but i doubt it is ..

[93ben]

Going to be a spectacular sunset for some.

Wow you saw exactly what I saw...


I was just outside taking photos of the sunset in the clouds at my place in Templestowe and all of a sudden, I notice greenage (hail) in the clouds and then lightning flashing. It's like the storm is just starting up over my house! lol

[Rhino]

5.5mm here yesterday, 16mm over the last 48hrs so happy with that. The backyard looking greener already, amazing what some natural rain, and especially storm rain, will do overnight what town water can't . See what today brings.

Rhino.

[occluded]

Spent a good hour or so watching that Whittlesea storm cloud to the north as I rode home along the trail through Heidelberg, looked impressive. I was willing it to move south but no dice. Got my hopes up again when the STW came through but dashed again, just died almost on our doorstep.

0mm so far for this event. 22.3/15.9 here this morning.

Maybe today it will be a case of 'third day' lucky, who knows.