Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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Cancellation Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in Central and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:28 am Sunday, 16 December 2018.

Weather Situation:

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in Victoria.

The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.


Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Brown Rot Advice
for the Wimmera, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East
Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 10:07 pm EDT on Saturday 15 December 2018.

Stone fruit growers in the West and South Gippsland forecast district and parts
of the South West, Central and East Gippsland forecast districts are advised
that rainfall and accompanying high humidity during Saturday and Sunday are
conducive to a heavy outbreak of brown rot.

Stone fruit growers in parts of the Wimmera forecast district are advised that
rainfall and accompanying high humidity during Saturday and Sunday may be
conducive to an outbreak of brown rot.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Sunday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Note: This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the
specified catchments

Flood Watch for Greater Melbourne, parts of West and South Gippsland, Goulburn
and South West Victoria

Issued at 10:51 am EDT on Saturday 15 December 2018
Flood Watch Number: 4

Localised minor flooding may develop in the flood watch area during Saturday
and into Sunday.

A multi centred low pressure system over New South Wales will continue to
weaken as it drifts southwards across Victoria today and over Tasmania during
Sunday.

In the 24 hours to 9 am Saturday, the heaviest rain has been observed in parts
of southern Victoria with up to 70 mm along the Otway Coast. Rainfall totals of
30 mm to 40 mm were observed in the Greater Melbourne catchments.

Rain areas and thunderstorms will continue across the flood watch area during
Saturday, with periods of heavy rainfall likely at times. Rainfall totals of 30
mm to 40 mm are possible.

A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current.

Flood warnings are current for the Avoca River and the Kiewa River.

River rises are likely in the areas of heaviest rain, with a possibility of
localised minor flooding developing in the flood watch area during Saturday and
into Sunday.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Latrobe River

Traralgon Creek

South Gippsland Rivers

Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek

Yarra River

Maribyrnong River

Werribee River

Barwon, Leigh and Moorabool Rivers

Otway Coast

Goulburn River

Flooding is no longer expected in: Macalister River, Thomson River, Ovens and
King Rivers, Seven and Castle Creeks, and Loddon River

The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue
catchment specific warnings as required.

See www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings to view the current warnings for Victoria.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service:
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
Note: This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and
streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to
move to higher ground should flooding develop.

SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater, Never allow children to play in
floodwater, Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after
heavy rain, Keep well clear of fallen power lines Be aware that in fire
affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash,
soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for
landslides and debris across roads.

Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au For
emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website:
http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/

River Height and Rainfall information are available on the Bureau of
Meteorology web site at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/

Flood Warnings and Flood Watches for Victorian Catchments are also available
on: Telephone Weather Service No. 1300 659217.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 11:00 am EDT on Sunday 16 December 2018.