ewn.com.au Alert - VIC Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds @ 06-Mar-2010 2:42 PM

VIC Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds

Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in the Inner, Western, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula, Port Phillip and parts of the South East, Eastern, Northern and Mornington Peninsula Local Warning Areas.

Issued at 2:02 pm Saturday, 6 March 2010.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:55 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Gisborne and Melton. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Footscray, St Albans, Sunbury and Werribee by 2:25 pm and Caulfield, Craigieburn, Glen Waverley, Greensborough, Melbourne City and Preston by 2:55 pm.

Damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

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

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