Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in East Gippsland, Northern Country, North East and
parts of Central, North Central and West and South Gippsland
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:04 am Monday, 8 January 2024.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL IS OCCURRING ACROSS NORTHERN AND
EASTERN VICTORIA.
Weather Situation: Showers and thunderstorms continue across
Victoria during this morning as a slow moving low pressure system
tracks eastwards across the state in a very moist
environment.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
parts of the Northern Country, North Central, Central, North East,
West & South Gippsland and East Gippsland districts. Rain and
thunderstorms are occurring across this region and will continue
through today. The focus of the rainfall will shift across
Gippsland during the afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between
40 to 70 mm are likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible during this period
with six-hourly rainfall totals up to 100 mm.
The focus of heavy, locally intense rainfall is forecast to
progress eastwards across the state and ease below warning
thresholds during late Monday afternoon.
A Flood Watch and Flood Warnings are current for large parts of
Victoria. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Bendigo, Echuca,
Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga and Wangaratta.
Redesdale recorded 60mm in the 3 hours to 1:30am.
Flowerdale recorded 60mm in the 6 hours to 4:30am.
Pyalong recorded 42mm in the 6 hours to 5:30pm.
Heathcote recorded 52mm in the 6 hours to 3:30am.
Hilldene recorded 45mm in the 6 hours to 5:00pm
Puckapunyal recorded 67mm in the 12 hours to 10:30pm.
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.
07/Jan/2024 10:17 PM