WITH an unprecedented amount of rain on the way, our region is busy getting preparing for what is to come.
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At 5.19am, The Bureau of Meteorology issued an updated severe weather warning for heavy rainfall for Victoria.
Heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, which might lead to flash flooding, are forecast in the state’s central and western districts, extending across remaining parts of the state during Friday.
The activity will continue on Saturday.
Three-day totals of about 100-200mm are expected across most of northern and central regions of the state. Elsewhere, totals are likely to be between 30 and 100mm. Over the north-east ranges totals could exceed 250mm.
Bendigo is among the locations likely to be affected. Others include Mildura, Horsham, Warrnambool, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Not walk, ride or drive through flood water;
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains;
- Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks; and
- Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads
Cassandra Dalgleish
Digital specialist at the Bendigo Advertiser, via Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Formerly a news journalist and sub-editor. I do the behind-the-scenes work to help journalists bring their stories to life online.
Digital specialist at the Bendigo Advertiser, via Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Formerly a news journalist and sub-editor. I do the behind-the-scenes work to help journalists bring their stories to life online.
