Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:57 pm Friday, 6 December 2024.

INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING IN A LINE OF STORMS MOVING THROUGH THE NORTH EAST DISTRICT.

Weather Situation: Thunderstorms are occurring in a very humid unstable air mass due to a surface trough across Victoria.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Thunderstorms are forecast to affect Wodonga, Bright, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central, Northern Country and North Central districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

41 MM RECORDED IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 6:45 PM AT WRIGHTLEY.

94 km/h wind gust recorded at Eildon at 5:41 pm.

34.4 mm of rainfall recorded at Murray River (Hume Dam) in the 1 hour to 2:09 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.