![]() Some horrific injuries have occurred as a result of people climbing ladders to clear out their gutters and mend their roofs in preparation for the storms.Īmbulance Victoria has just issued a statement saying 12 people were hospitalised in 12 hours due to ladder falls. Anywhere along the western slopes of the north-east ranges will be at risk especially. The thing about the north-east ranges is the ranges, the northerly flow gets lifted and that is what creates the heavy rainfall to be the highest rainfall totals will be along the ridge line of the north-east ranges. We have got the moisture, tropical moisture, converging. But we have very strong upper dynamics occurring at the same time as the low pressure system develops. ![]() I would say, though, that it is likely the north-east rivers are at the greatest risk for riverine flooding. I think it would be incorrect for me to say specific towns are at risk at this stage. If you go back and look at events like this, it is always quite scattered in terms of where the high and low totals are. In terms of towns, anywhere on the north-east slopes of the divide, be careful. If you are in low-lying areas, be concerned and prepare. For the north-east ranges, for instance, it is likely we will have extreme rainfall in the next 24-to-48 hours. People really do need to be aware and watch the radar and stay tuned to the warnings and emergency services in the region.Įlsewhere around the state, it is a very different story. The risk is going to be up until at least this afternoon and and overnight. Meteorologist James Taylor has just given this update: The Bureau is holding a press conference in Melbourne right now. The severe weather warning remains current for those in the Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera and South West districts.įor those sceptical that the weather event will be as extreme as predicted, the Bureau of Meteorology has said the worst of the weather is due to hit in the next five-to-six hours and into Saturday. Milder, less humid southerly winds will develop behind the low, as a new high pressure system forms in the Bight. ![]() The latest advice from the Bureau states that a low pressure system will develop on the trough over northwestern Victoria later today, then move slowly south-eastwards. The next severe weather warning update will be issued by the Bureau at 5pm. We’ll resume the blog again if the flooding and storms predicted throughout the state later today hit. Heavy rainfall is dangerous to drive in and the commute will be much worse.Īnd that’s about where we’re going to leave our coverage of the weather. While people in Queensland laugh at idea of 40mm of rain mattering, it does matter down here in Melbourne. Responding to comments that the apocalyptic weather predicted by the Bureau was not eventuating, she made the point I just spoke to Grace Legge, a forecaster at the Bureau’s extreme weather desk.
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