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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1575 on: December 30, 2019, 02:15:30 PM »
Could be a ****in massive storm if going on the weather as it is right now in Melb


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The weather bureau has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Melbourne metropolitan region and Gippsland, as well as parts of the Mallee, South West and Northern Country districts.
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1576 on: January 15, 2020, 02:05:16 PM »
Been a while since I've seen BLACK on the rain map

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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1578 on: January 15, 2020, 02:20:40 PM »
Lots of thunder but nought else here atm
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1579 on: January 15, 2020, 02:38:06 PM »
Lots of thunder but nought else here atm
Give it 15 mins LOL, go soap up the car, by the time you've finished, teh rain'll be there to rince it orf.. :P
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Re: Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1580 on: January 19, 2020, 03:23:20 PM »
Just got 8mm in less than 20min, rivers everywhere. I love the rain but I'd prefer 8mm over a day...
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Re: Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1581 on: January 19, 2020, 04:20:41 PM »
Just got 8mm in less than 20min, rivers everywhere. I love the rain but I'd prefer 8mm over a day...
Carrum got Shit loads of hail

we copped 20mins of thunda, in 10 mins of light drizzle. :(
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1582 on: January 19, 2020, 04:22:26 PM »
Nothing at all over here......yet...
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1583 on: January 19, 2020, 06:54:35 PM »
All cars now under cover...
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1584 on: January 19, 2020, 06:56:07 PM »
All cars now under cover...

All for nowt. Needn't have bothered.....
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1585 on: January 19, 2020, 08:19:32 PM »
Nothing at all in Benders.


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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1586 on: January 20, 2020, 09:00:32 AM »
All cars now under cover...
supposed to be the 3rd coming today again...
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1587 on: January 20, 2020, 03:00:13 PM »
Bloke at work's emergency app is going insane around Pakenham where he lives.... apparently its all flooding.

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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1588 on: January 20, 2020, 03:57:00 PM »
Big dump an hour ago. All over in 10 minutes. Just spent the time since, cleaning the gutters again.
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1589 on: January 23, 2020, 09:55:05 AM »
Had some amazing constant rain overnight right through until about 10am... not sure of how much, but I dont think it stopped all night.
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1590 on: January 31, 2020, 03:31:22 PM »
Wind just got insane here for 10 mins... whole top floor was shaking  :'(  Never felt anything like it
pissin rain amd now 10000% humid
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1591 on: January 31, 2020, 03:48:53 PM »
BREAKING: 8-10 power transmission towers near Cressy in Western Victoria have been knocked down by a storm. These lines feed into the Interconnector from Eastern Victoria to South Australia.
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1592 on: January 31, 2020, 04:25:33 PM »
BREAKING: 8-10 power transmission towers near Cressy in Western Victoria have been knocked down by a storm. These lines feed into the Interconnector from Eastern Victoria to South Australia.

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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1593 on: January 31, 2020, 05:55:58 PM »
We’ll be alright we’ve got Elon’s big battery, that should see us through till .......?
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1594 on: January 31, 2020, 06:52:53 PM »
I'd say the other side of the eye of storm has hit..
windy as fark again....  horrible black outside.
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1595 on: January 31, 2020, 07:06:03 PM »
Bucketing down up in the hills. Looks to be a small heavy cell. Hopefully no dust in this lot as the pool has only just cleared.

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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1596 on: February 01, 2020, 07:20:41 PM »
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A tree fell on a car at Nagambie Lakes, in central Victoria.Credit:State Control Centre

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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1597 on: February 01, 2020, 08:45:20 PM »
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A tree fell on a car at Nagambie Lakes, in central Victoria.Credit:State Control Centre


Just saw a facebook post about it, a few trees down and got a few cars. 
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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1598 on: February 08, 2020, 11:24:10 PM »
From the webs... poor ****..t hat would be Shit


Absolutely devastated............ massive winds ripped out our awning...... all pinned & tied down as always for the last few years...... freak massive wind gust.....ripped everything out of ground.. whole awning blown over roof..... tore 1/4 of roof off, stabiliser arms on one side.. torn off...... van is insured.. wait to see if the ride van of or repair.... gutted!!! Our pride & joy for last 3 years...


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Re: Batten down the hatches Vic
« Reply #1599 on: February 09, 2020, 11:52:58 AM »
Still windy as fark around here :(
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