Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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Cancellation Severe Weather Warning
For people in Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:44 pm Sunday, 19 August 2018.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in Victoria.

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

Strongest gusts to 4:00pm include:

139 km/h at Wilsons Promontory

113 km/h at South Channel Island

98 km/h at Cape Otway

97 km/h at St Kilda

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines;
* Don't walk, ride or drive through flood water;
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains;
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road;


No further warnings will be issued for this event.

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

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South
Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts.

Issued at 4:11 pm EST on Sunday 19 August 2018.

Sheep graziers are warned that low temperatures, showers and strong
southwesterly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected
include the North Central, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and
East Gippsland forecast districts and parts of the North East forecast
district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these
conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Sunday.

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

Flood Watch for Upper Yarra, Bunyip and South Gippsland Rivers

Issued at 9:53 am EST on Sunday 19 August 2018
Flood Watch Number: 3

Areas of flooding may develop during Sunday in the Upper Yarra, Bunyip and
South Gippsland River catchments.

A cold and unstable southwesterly airflow will bring showers and thunderstorms
to the flood watch area during Sunday morning.

Catchments in the flood watch area are wet.

In the 24 hours to 9 am Sunday rainfall totals of 10 to 36 mm have been
recorded in the flood watch area.

Further rainfall totals of up to 10 mm are forecast for Sunday in the flood
watch area.

Some river rises have been observed in response to the recorded rainfall. Areas
of localised minor flooding may develop during Sunday in the rivers of the
flood watch area.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

South Gippsland Rivers

Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek

Yarra 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 10:00 am EST on Monday 20 August 2018.