No heavy rain or damaging winds in Templestowe yet. This storm is starting to look impressive.
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It's a shame that I might miss it if it occurs more in the morning as I'm busy doing things. Hopefully I'll be able to see it or at least some of it!
Here's a radar of the whole of Victoria so you get an idea of what we're heading into...
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR021.loop.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and here's the latest weather warning...
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/severe.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Severe Weather Warning
IDV28000
Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds and heavy rain
for people in the Wimmera, South West, North Central, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:01 pm EST on Thursday 24 May 2012.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system is developing rapidly over northwestern Victoria and will move southeastwards to be just south of Melbourne by Friday morning and just east of Tasmania by Friday night. The low will intensify further as it tracks away across the south Tasman Sea on Saturday.
Damaging winds averaging 50 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are forecast for parts of the Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts during Friday.
Rain and thunderstorms which may lead to flash flooding is forecast for parts of the Wimmera, South West, North Central, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
Keep clear of fallen power lines.
Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Friday.
This warning is 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 this warning being broadcast regularly.