A warning now aimed at the Wimmera is set to move across northern and central Victoria in the next few hours.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has said a vigorous cold front crossing western Victoria this afternoon is set to bring gusty showers on the change with locally damaging wind gusts.
Damaging wind gusts, averaging 60-70km/h with peak gusts of around 90km/h, are possible with showers as the front crosses the west of the state.
The front is moving through the southern and western Wimmera at 2pm, and is expected to cross the rest of the Wimmera and into the Murray over the next few hours.
Winds are expected to ease quickly behind the front, with the risk only expected to last for a few hours.
The State Emergency Service has advised people to:
- 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.
The next severe weather warning will be issued by 5pm.
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Alex Gretgrix
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
