Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in East Gippsland and parts of West and South Gippsland
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:43 am Sunday, 3 April 2022.
Heavy to INTENSE rainfall over parts of Gippsland during Sunday.
Strong to damaging winds developing in the southeast during Sunday
night.
Weather Situation: A low pressure system just to the east of
Victoria will move slowly into eastern Bass Strait during Sunday,
deepening in response to an upper trough.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast
through East Gippsland and eastern parts of West and South
Gippsland during Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to
90mm are likely.
INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING
FLASH FLOODING is possible in East Gippsland, with six-hourly
totals to 120mm possible with embedded thunderstorm and heavy
shower activity.
Strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts
in excess of 100 km/h are possible along exposed coastal parts of
East Gippsland on Sunday night. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 km/h are
also possible about the ranges in southern parts of East
Gippsland.
Conditions are expected to ease early on Monday morning as the low
tracks east, moving away from the coast into the Tasman Sea.
FLOOD WATCHES and WARNINGS are current for parts of Gippsland
catchments. For details, please see
www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Dargo, Bairnsdale, Orbost,
Gelantipy, Buchan, Mallacoota and Bonang.
24 hour rainfall totals to 9am on Sunday:
Mount Waldron Fire Tower: 186.2mm
Chandlers Creek: 158.8mm
Mount Cann Fire Tower: 155mm
Mallacoota: 117mm
The 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.

03/Apr/2022 09:52 AM