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VIC Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds
VIC Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds
06-Mar-2010 3:56 PM
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VIC Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds |
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Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in the Northern Country, North Central, West and South Gippsland, Central and parts of the Mallee, Northeast and Alpine Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:45 pm Saturday, 6 March 2010.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mildura, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Geelong, Melbourne, Traralgon and Moe.
Reports of hail between 2cm and 5cm have reported from these thunderstorms in several suburbs of Melbourne including North Melbourne, Ascot Vale, Heathmont and Melton. Hail as big as 10cm has recently been reported in Ferntree Gully.
Wind gusts to around 100 km/hr have been recorded at Melbourne Airport.
Significant rainfall totals have been recorded in 15 to 30 minutes periods, including;
46mm at Maribyrnong
43mm at Rockbank,
40mm at Melton
33mm at Deer Park
32mm at Keilor
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 6:45 pm.
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