Weather Warnings - Severe Weather Warning for VIC

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning

for East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:37 pm Friday, 18 October 2024.

Damaging winds have eased, but ongoing threat of Severe Thunderstorms.

Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system is moving eastwards across southern Victoria and the Bass Strait. Vigorous northerly winds have eased through the east of the state, but gusty conditions are still expected.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland
While the threat of widespread severe weather has passed, severe thunderstorms are still occurring over parts of central and eastern Victoria and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are current. Refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ for more information.
The situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
Significant wind observations to 2:30 PM AEDT include:
103 km/h gust recorded at Mount Hotham AWS at around 10:40 AM
90 km/h gust recorded at Mount Buller Airport at around 9:54 AM

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.

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 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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