Vic - Potential showers/storms - 21st Dec to Boxing Day 2011

[Flangfest]

Found a nice lookout in the Lysterfield area for those storms down to the south. Impressive light show tonight with more still to come!

[James]

some rumbling at the moment but lightning seems to be coming from where the radar says there is nothing

[greensyboy]

Had a feeling there'd be another line about 3am. Seems to be the best one yet!
Pretty constant CCs, plus a second cell I can see on it's way through, can't believe how good I've had it the past 24 hours. Seems everything keeps falling into place.

Enjoy the night everyone - especially those with the cameras to do tonight justice!

[Lily]

Woken by thunder Merry Christmas everyone

Looks like I've got some reading to do!

[I_Love_Storms]

Woken by thunder Merry Christmas everyone

Looks like I've got some reading to do!

Same here! Best present possible! Merry Christmas to everyone as well btw perfect start to storm day as will prime atmosphere with extra moisture for later

[Lily]

LOL, 'morning ILS Can't believe how absolutely STILL it is. Not a breath of wind, and the air feels so heavy. Big day today in more ways than one I suspect!

[I_Love_Storms]

This next line of convective showers will probably intensify across bay and rip through eastern subs. Gonna have to get up

[Desertdust]

It's away, woke up to thunder, looking very unstable, Merry Christmas

[rikjpool]

Well im running on 1 & 1/2 hours sleep. hahaa. Been up since 3am... but wow, worth it! and by the looks there is heaps more to come.... I'll go through pics and write up a report now... stay tuned.

[Lily]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-n ... 6230033794" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HAIL storms and heavy rain have fallen in parts of the state, but there are no reports of major flooding or damage.

SES spokesman Lachlan Quick said they had reports of heavy rain in Waterford, Dargo, in the state's east early Saturday evening.

''They got up to 60mm,'' he said.

''That's going to cause a couple of tricky hours for them, that's a lot of water to come down in a short period of time.''

Have you been affected by storms? Tell us below

There were also reports of heavy rain and hail in Warburton shortly before 6.30pm, hailstones in Ballarat after 7pm, and heavy rain near Euroa at about 9pm.

Lightning reportedly struck across Belmont, near Geelong, at about 9.30pm.

The Bureau of Meteorology earlier issued a severe thunderstorm weather warning for parts of central, eastern and northeastern Victoria.

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones were predicted to lash towns including Daylesford, Kyneton, Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Omeo.

Meanwhile, Melbourne temperatures were expected to rise to 30 degrees on Christmas Day.

"It's going to be quite a warm, sticky, night, remaining humid," duty meteorologist James Taylor told AAP.

Parts of the state will experience temperatures soaring up to 37 degrees, with with a severe fire danger warning issued for the Mallee, Wimmera and northern country.

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected after a change in the afternoon, Mr Taylor said.

[AUS_Twisted]

Meso is about to get round 10 or so now, lol he's probably thinking I should move down here to live. Incoming rumbles from the west

[I_Love_Storms]

Some awesome cgs againjust west

[Geoff]

Woo Hoo! First pressie opened and it's an Oregon Scientific Rainguage and Thermometer!!!
Not sure I'm going to get it set up in time for the next deluge though!
Happy Christmas all.

[Anthony Violi]

Well it certainly erupted....cant remember a night like that where we had so much thunder, was almost non stop.

Merry Xmas all, have a great day and hopefully another round of action.

[oz1235]

Thunder.....


Now we have some rain.

Thanks Santa

Merry Christmas all

[rikjpool]

Stage 1 of my report is up folks...

http://www.theaustralianweatherforum.co ... 357#p66357" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Writing stage 2 now...

[Rhino]

Amazing lightning last night but did'nt have the camera with me as I was out having xmas drinks with friends, always the way. Had around 2mm overnight but the show last night was brilliant and have'nt seen consistent lightning like that for ages.

Have a great day everyone and here's to a flash banging Xmas.

Rhino.

[nafets]

Woo Hoo! First pressie opened and it's an Oregon Scientific Rainguage and Thermometer!!!
Not sure I'm going to get it set up in time for the next deluge though!
Happy Christmas all.

Nice! Although the only problem i find is it under reads rain by a little and over reads temps a little. Otherwise its good! Merry Christmas all, BTW its 20°C/18°C(DP)

[rikjpool]

Stage 2 of the report is up peoples...

http://www.theaustralianweatherforum.co ... 361#p66361" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[apocalypse]

Merry Xmas forum folk! Hope you all have a splendid day.

I think the weather gods must have known it was my birthday today. A few minutes after midnight, the storms arrived and we were drenched with moderate/heavy rain. Tons of bangs and flashes too! One CG must have been REALLY close because it it was the loudest I've ever heard - I could literally feel it!!