30/10/2022
FYI - stay safe
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**This warning has been updated. Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ **
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in Central, South West and parts of North Central, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera, Northern Country and North East Forecast Districts.
Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
Issued at 4:55 pm Saturday, 29 October 2022.
Damaging winds developing Sunday evening ahead of an intense low pressure system.
Weather Situation: A low pressure system over the interior of WA will intensify later on Saturday and during Sunday and move rapidly southeastwards across the western Bight on Sunday morning, to be located south of Kangaroo Island early Sunday evening and south of the SA border midnight Sunday.
DAMAGING northerly winds, averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are forecast in the warning area during Sunday evening.
Elevated areas are particularly vulnerable to these winds.The warning area will be extended into eastern parts of the State for Monday.
Locations which may be affected include Maryborough, Castlemaine, Kyneton, Ballarat, Melbourne and Bacchus Marsh.
The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 11:00 pm AEDT Saturday.