Re: Vic - Potential showers/storms - 21st Dec to Boxing Day
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:53 pm
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - MELBOURNE AREA
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the Inner, Eastern, Western and parts of the South East, Northern, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula, Outer East and Port Phillip Local Warning Areas.
Issued at 3:46 pm Sunday, 25 December 2011.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:45 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Essendon, Melbourne Airport, Preston and St Albans.
These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast.
Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Footscray, Greensborough, Kew and Melbourne City by 4:15 pm and Glen Waverley, Lilydale, Ringwood and Scoresby by 4:45 pm.
Other severe thunderstorms were located near Bacchus Marsh, Laverton, Melton, Werribee and the area east of Linton.
They are forecast to affect Caulfield, St Kilda, Sydenham and Williamstown by 4:15 pm and Clayton, Dandenong, Mt Waverley and Narre Warren by 4:45 pm.
Destructive winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.
Very large hail has been reported with thunderstorms this afternoon.
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 4:50 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central, Northern Country, North Central, Wimmera and parts of the Mallee, South West, North East and West and South Gippsland districts.
Source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - MELBOURNE AREA
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the Inner, Eastern, Western and parts of the South East, Northern, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula, Outer East and Port Phillip Local Warning Areas.
Issued at 3:46 pm Sunday, 25 December 2011.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:45 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Essendon, Melbourne Airport, Preston and St Albans.
These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast.
Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Footscray, Greensborough, Kew and Melbourne City by 4:15 pm and Glen Waverley, Lilydale, Ringwood and Scoresby by 4:45 pm.
Other severe thunderstorms were located near Bacchus Marsh, Laverton, Melton, Werribee and the area east of Linton.
They are forecast to affect Caulfield, St Kilda, Sydenham and Williamstown by 4:15 pm and Clayton, Dandenong, Mt Waverley and Narre Warren by 4:45 pm.
Destructive winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.
Very large hail has been reported with thunderstorms this afternoon.
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 4:50 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central, Northern Country, North Central, Wimmera and parts of the Mallee, South West, North East and West and South Gippsland districts.
Source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
