Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’
The BoM warned damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain were possible on Friday, as a cold front moved across inland NSW and Victoria, including Melbourne.The BoM warned damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain were possible on Friday, as a cold front moved across inland NSW and Victoria, including Melbourne.
He said severe thunderstorms were bringing “heavy rain, damaging wind and large hail to many areas”, including Melbourne, where flash flooding was possible.In Victoria on Friday, 26mm of rain was recorded in the inner Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick in the 30 minutes to noon, while Frankston received 35mm of rain in two hours.
“The risk of destructive winds, giant hail and intense rainfall continues, with the possibility of tornadoes potentially forming in this area for the upper north-east of the state,” the spokesperson said. Victoria’s State Emergency Service duty officer Shane McBride urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel. “Anyone today who’s thinking of travelling around, it’s really about planning a trip thinking about whether you need to be on the road at all,” he said.
Heavy rain on Phillip Island delayed the start of the MotoGP, with Friday’s session cancelled after a repeated deluge of rain on the track.
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