気をつけてください！** UPDATE **
These storms have moved away from the area. A Severe Weather Warning remains in place for people in Central, Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and parts of East Gippsland Forecast Districts.
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EMERGENCY WARNING - THUNDERSTORM
Incident Location: Caulfield, Glen Waverley, Melbourne City, Altona, waters off Sandringham and Williamstown
Issue Date: Sunday 19 January 2020, 04:41 pm
Next Update: Sunday 19 January 2020, 06:00 pm
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caulfield, Glen Waverley, Melbourne City, Altona, waters off Sandringham and Williamstown.- This Emergency Warning replaces the Emergency Warning issued at 3:57pm today.
- The thunderstorm is very dangerous and is forecast to affect Caulfield, Glen Waverley and Melbourne City by 4:50pm and Altona, waters off Sandringham and Williamstown by 5:20pm.
- The Severe Thunderstorms are likely to produce giant hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding.
If you are located in Caulfield, Glen Waverley, Melbourne City, Altona, Sandringham or Williamstown, you are in danger. You should immediately move indoors to stay safe.
What you should do: - Be prepared for flash flooding.
- Drive slowly, obey all road signs and never drive through floodwater.
- Stay indoors and away from windows.
- Be aware of any hazards near you.
- Follow your emergency plan, if you have one.
If you are outside: - You should try to shelter in a safe place indoors.
- You should stay well away from trees, drains, low lying areas, creeks, canals, culverts and floodwater.
- If you cannot shelter indoors, stay well away from any hazards.
If you are driving: - You should try to shelter in a safe place indoors.
- Floodwater can be very deep, rise quickly and move fast. You can stay safe by avoiding flooded areas.
- Be aware of very dangerous and unpredictable road conditions.
- For road closure information, check the traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/, contact your local council or call VicRoads (13 11 70).
You should stay informed by listening to www.emv.vic.gov.au/our-work/victorias-warning-system/emergency-broadcasters and monitoring warnings. Contact family members and neighbours to ensure they are aware of the situation, if safe to do so. Call Triple Zero (000) in a life threatening emergency. For www.ses.vic.gov.au/documents/112015/137165/Should+I+call+the+SES-pdf/bf7e387f-1667-4d28-873a-5717... from the SES, phone 132 500.
Impacts in your area:
The severe thunderstorms are likely to result in:
- Hail damage – this may include broken windows and tiles and damage to vehicles.
- Wind damage – this may include widespread debris , trees down on roads and properties, and damage to buildings.
- Flooding – this may include extremely dangerous flash flooding.
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