TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in the
Central,
North Central and parts of the
South West and
Wimmera Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:12 am Saturday, 1 October 2016.
WEATHER SITUATION:
Strengthening northerly flow ahead of an approaching cold front. The front is expected to reach western Victoria late Sunday afternoon, crossing central parts of the State Sunday evening and the east early Monday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are expected to develop on Sunday morning about parts of the Wimmera, South West, Central and North Central districts.
These Winds are expected to extend to elevated parts of eastern Victoria late sunday afternoon and evening. A squally westerly change and local thunderstorms are expected to accompany the cold front as it enters western Victoria later in the afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Maryborough, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne and Bacchus Marsh.
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;
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:15 pm.
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.
www.bom.gov.au
and flood watches -
Warnings current:
Flood Warning - Murray River (NSW),
Severe Weather Warning 1 (VIC),
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Victoria,
Flood Watch - Greater Melbourne (VIC),
Flood Watch - Glenelg and Hopkins Rivers (VIC),
Flood Watch - North East Victoria (VIC),
Flood Watch - Goulburn and Broken Rivers (VIC),
Flood Warning Summary (VIC),
Minor Flood Warning for the Glenelg River,
Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Mitta Mitta River,
Moderate Flood Warning for the Kiewa River,
Moderate Flood Warning for the Ovens and King Rivers,
Minor Flood Warning for the Broken River,
Minor Flood Warning for the Seven and Castle Creeks,
Minor Flood Warning for the Broken Creek,
Minor Flood Warning for the Goulburn River,
Minor Flood Warning for the Campaspe River,
Moderate Flood Warning for the Loddon River,
Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Avoca River,
Minor Flood Warning for the Murray River upstream of Lake Hume.