Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in East Gippsland, North East, West and South Gippsland
and parts of Central, Northern Country and North Central Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 10:46 am Tuesday, 3 October 2023.
Heavy rain developing about the eastern ranges and Gippsland from
this afternoon and expanding to northeastern Victoria in the
evening. Damaging winds persisting for the ranges and northern
Gippsland during today.
Weather Situation: Northwesterly winds persist ahead of a cold
front and associated upper trough. Heavy rainfall is expected to
develop over the ranges and Gippsland during this afternoon and
extending northwards from the evening as the progression of the
front slows.
A low pressure system is forecast to develop over southern New
South Wales during Wednesday. This system is likely to see warnings
continuing across eastern Victoria during Wednesday and into
Thursday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to
develop over the NORTHEAST RANGES and GIPPSLAND from this
afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm are
likely, with 24-hour totals of 90 to 150 mm possible. This threat
is likely to persist into Wednesday.
For GIPPSLAND AND THE NORTHEAST: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70
km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 110 km/h are likely, mainly over
elevated areas. Higher terrain above 1200 m may experience peak
gusts of 120 km/h. Winds are expected to ease during Tuesday night
for all but the Alpine peaks above 1200 m.
Flood watches are current for eastern catchments. Please refer to
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Shepparton, Wodonga,
Wangaratta, Traralgon, Moe and Bairnsdale.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South West and
Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is
CANCELLED.
Significant wind observations to 08:00 AM AEDT Tuesday
include:
105 km/h recorded at Mount Buller
105 km/h recorded at Mount Hotham
93 km/h recorded at Falls Creek
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.
03/Oct/2023 12:00 AM