Update, 3.30pm:
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Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is cancelled.
It's currently 19°C in Stawell.
Update, 1pm:
A low pressure trough is crossing western Victoria
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Stawell and Warracknabeal
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:10 pm.
UPDATE: Wednesday, 10am:
There is a moderate chance for thunderstorm asthma in the Wimmera and Mallee regions for Wednesday, November 3.
Stawell has already seen a bit of rain this morning and as of 10am, the weather is rainy, humid and sitting at 18°C.
The forecast is expected to reach 21°C.
Wednesday will be humid and cloudy.
There is a very high chance of rain, most likely during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm with possible hail and heavy falls. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southerly in the evening.
Daytime maximum temperatures will vary from 21°C to 26°C.
Anyone who took time away from their day for the race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, might have also taken a moment to notice just how hot it got across the Stawell region on Tuesday.
As attentions turned towards the TV, Stawell recorded a top of 30.1°C with warm northerly winds at 35km/h.
While the trend of warmer weather continued from Monday where a top of 25.0°C was recorded, a developing weather system was heading east - predicted to be not as vigorous as the past week according the the Bureau of Meteorology.
Warm and humid conditions were expected to develop overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday with rain extending from the west with a trough. Possible storms embedded in the rainband. Generally 15-30 mm with isolated falls of 40-60 mm (mostly with storms) possible in the Wimmera, Mallee and Southwest.
OTHER NEWS:
Rain is predicted at about 4am on Wednesday with the winds not shifting until about 4pm on Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday, cooler conditions will be recorded across the region but the temperature will remain mild
The trough stalls in the east of Victoria on Friday with continued rain and possible thunderstorms before a follow up system over the weekend. This next system is expected to maintain mild, wet and unstable conditions across the state between Saturday to Monday.
Outlook for Stawell
Wednesday: Low of 17. High of 22.
Thursday: Low of 10. High of 22.
Friday: Low of 9. High of 26.