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Severe Weather Warning for Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated. Read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
Warning details
For parts of the SOUTHWEST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h may develop, most likely in showers and thunderstorms, before conditions ease into this afternoon.
Winds are forecast to ease this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat and Stawell.
Mount Gellibrand recorded a wind gust of 95 km/h at 10:23 am.
Aireys Inlet recorded a wind gust of 91 km/h at 10:16 am.
Falls Creek recorded a wind gust of 102 km/h at 09:27 am.
Mount William recorded a wind gust of 102 km/h at 08:29 am.
Mount Hotham recorded a wind gust of 106 km/h at 07:08 am.
Mount Buller recorded a wind gust of 107 km/h at 06:54 am.
Safety advice
* 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.
Areas affected
Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, South West, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 4:57pm Sat 5 Sep AEST · Severe Weather Warning for Mallee, Wimmera, North Central, North East, South ...
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