Hi all,
Just got word about an hour ago - as issued by BoM:-
DN65156
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for FLASH FLOODING
For people in parts of the
SOUTHERN TABLELANDS Forecast District (south of the ACT).
Issued at 3:58 pm Thursday, 31 December 2009.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce very heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Cooma and Bombala.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:00 pm.
IDS65502
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and FLASH FLOODING
For people in the
Upper South East and parts of the
Lower South East districts.
Issued at 4:09 pm Thursday, 31 December 2009.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h in the warning area this afternoon and early evening. Very heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also possible with these thunderstorms. Locations which may be affected include Bordertown, Keith and Naracoorte.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:10 pm
and:
IDV65756
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the Northeast, East Gippsland, Western, Alpine and parts of the Northern Country, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:46 pm Thursday, 31 December 2009.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning areas over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Sale, Bairnsdale and Orbost. The western area contains the more organised thunderstorms so initially is the more likely to produce all severe weather elements. Damaging wind gusts are by the far the most likely in the eastern area.
Gusts close to 100 km/h have already been reported from Dartmoor in southwestern Victoria.
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 6:50 pm.
The trough/front is already approaching the Warrnambool area to the south-west of me, and it is likely to strengthen as it approaches the Central area in VIC...
Also the wind is gusting 60-70kph here in Box Hill at the moment, and cloud is thickening...
Big P
