Vic: Long warm/hot spell, unsettled end - December 24-31 2016

[stevco123]

A quick 5mm here so far.

[I_Love_Storms]

Temps are dropping out west, wind change is moving in, storms will be over after this band.

The main trough is at the border

[I_Love_Storms]

There is no storms in eastern SA
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/stormtracker/

North East

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of the
North East Pastoral district.

Issued at 1:12 pm Thursday, 29 December 2016.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible damaging wind gusts of 90 to 120 km/h in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Leigh Creek, Moomba, Marree, Innamincka, Arkaroola and the Strzelecki Track south of Moomba.

Probably not overly relevant however the trough is way back

[Hawker]

Way north, not coming our direction

[Sean]

Feels like I'm breathing water atm. Small specs on the radar bringing absolute downpours. Only a rumble or two tho

[Wilko]

Down the bay and ominous bank cloud to NW
Looks weird sorta rotating and dropping fingers
Something big
Will post pics later

[mick]

Methinks youve stopped moaning and manned the pumps

[hillybilly]

Nice band developing now near the trough. This will dump big falls fast. Just need it to widen 10km so we can catch it.

The trough will be with us until tomorrow morning which is why the storms and rain will go through the night.

[Dane]

Just caught the very edge of that last cell here. Just a few rumbles and 1.6mm's of rain in about 3 minutes.

[Jake Smethurst]

What a hot, humid, stinking day! Cloud bubbled away all morning and afternoon, and now finally, it's pouring!! I'm on the train near Richmond and it's pouring down! Haven't seen any lightning or heard thunder yet but it's just so nice to have some rain.

Should continue most of the afternoon storms dissipating and redeveloping. Exciting times!

[Harley34]

These cells have lightning? Trackers says so...

[mick]

Its like a traditional Christmas now, I hope the news has footage of flooded campers at Rye and Dromana etc, it used to be a tradition.

[Harley34]

Eastern suburbs about to rock and the line between Avalon and Daylesford looks very solid. Cell at Blackwood going off...

[mick]

Few rumbles from the north, rADAR is heading for scary..I expect brown rot alert to be issued soon.

[Sean]

Watch out those with asthma. I'm having an attack, a mild one albeit

[Dane]

Melbourne Airport 15mm's in quick time.

[Harley34]

Just went outside and looked up, big Anvil above, we have severe...

[hillybilly]

Lots of rumbles to our west here. That band is moving east with cells developing on its northern flank. Looks to be aimed for the burbs east of Melbourne. Lots of 10 to 20mm falls showing up west and north of the city in quick time.

[mick]

Justr seen a couple of Dash 8s threading the needle, never seen them do that here in 15 years.

[Jake Smethurst]

Okay! Now I've seen some lightning. Heaps of flangs and I can hear the thunder from inside the train cab while travelling! So so loud, but insane! hopefully my house is okay.

Best storms in ages and as many have pointed out, flash flooding is definitely an issue.