Stormy Period - Nov 29th - Dec 9th 2014

[James]

sun breaking out here now and then, very humid with a fog forming

[I_Love_Storms]

Carnage at the border, going to take a lot of stopping those storms!!! BRING IT ON

For people in the
Mallee,
Wimmera and parts of the
South West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:00 pm Wednesday, 3 December 2014.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, 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 Mildura, Ouyen, Walpeup, Horsham, Warracknabeal and Portland.
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 6:00 pm.
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.

[Wilko]

Expecting the line out west to intensify as it comes out of the radar hole
Batten down everyone

[I_Love_Storms]

Hopefully this is a planets align system for us. Gfs and EC have totally missed the system for central areas...surely it can't dissipate now at the min we will get the rain

[WaterBaby]

We're here about 60km nw of Bendigo. Lots of lightning and thunder. Raining lightly for the last 5 mins. We could be in for a doozy here......

[TheFishmanAU]

It is about to come in contact with the metro border! Let's see what happens!

[Didjman]

the lightning on the tracker seems to be north of the divide
Peter

[adon]

Well we got bugger all out of all of that. Seems the rain shield is holding pretty well over Birchip.

[Spargs]

The sky is green here in Echuca and lots and lots of Lightening

[WaterBaby]

Well, we just got supercell-ed. Trees down everywhere. Fires galore. Hubs is out being a legend with the cfa and I'm here with the kids on my own. Water coming in under doors and through windows but can't see any real damage to the house. The dog run however...... Stuffed. Big eucy snapped like a twig and flattened the fencing. Dogs ok, but now free range! Lucky we live on acerage.

[Geoff]

Well, we just got supercell-ed. Trees down everywhere. Fires galore. Hubs is out being a legend with the cfa and I'm here with the kids on my own. Water coming in under doors and through windows but can't see any real damage to the house. The dog run however...... Stuffed. Big eucy snapped like a twig and flattened the fencing. Dogs ok, but now free range! Lucky we live on acerage.

Bad luck WaterBaby, one of the drawbacks of exciting summer weather!
Sitting here, waiting patiently, don't want what you've just had though, good steady rain will do for me thanks!

[TheFishmanAU]

Watching the radar and only the radar, right on cue, it is disintegrating as it hits the Metro border!

[typhoon29]

rain falling here finally, alas looks like the no storms allowed sign has been put up here in Ballarat

[Gordon]

Good heavy rain here for the last quarter hour and the odd flash and thunder.

[droughtbreaker]

A few Serious cracks of thunder starting here.

I don't know if it's just me, but we seem to be getting more intense bursts of lightning and more explosive thunder in recent years.

[Cass]

That was insane and yes like Waterbaby we got hammered 17 mm of rain and went to 4 fires and was hoping the house survived while I was gone

[WaterBaby]

36mm of rain in the guage. I'm sure it didn't catch all of it though. We've got leaf debris blown the entire height of the house and massive tree branches dangling precariously.

[tonycynic]

20c here, barometer steady and not a breath of wind. If it wasn't for the inter webs you wouldn't have guessed there was action on the way. Hoping all have a good night of it either way. T.

[Madmel]

Thunder & rain in Williamstown

[Skywalker]

Thunder here as well.