Major flood warning issued for the Loddon River
Major flood warnings are running on the Loddon and the Ovens after a cold front dropped more than 100mm on parts of Victoria. Two people were rescued.
Major flood warnings are running on the Loddon and the Ovens after a cold front dropped more than 100mm on parts of Victoria. Two people were rescued.
Moderate flood warnings are current for the Kiewa, Ovens and King rivers after 161mm fell at Mount Buffalo Chalet, while damaging winds push into NSW.
The Bureau issued severe weather warnings for both states on Sunday morning. Mt Buller has already recorded a 100km/h gust, and a flood watch covers much of eastern Victoria.
The Bureau warns of 90km/h gusts near Albany and the Stirling Ranges on Saturday afternoon, tracking east towards Esperance by evening.
A strong cold front crosses Victoria and NSW from Sunday, the Bureau says, with snow above 1300 metres falling to 1200 metres by Monday.
Two frost districts remain current on Thursday, down from five earlier in the week. Canberra's road weather alert is cancelled, and a front nears WA.
The Bureau warns of minus one on Wednesday across four South Australian districts and Victoria's Mallee. A graziers warning covers the Snowy Mountains.
Thredbo Top Station gusted to 120km/h before dawn. The Bureau cancelled both severe weather warnings on Monday, but a graziers warning runs into Tuesday.
Mount Hotham Airport hit minus 5.0 and Renmark minus 2.8 on Saturday morning. A sheep graziers warning is current for the Snowy Mountains to Sunday.
The Bureau forecasts minus 3 in parts of Victoria's north east on Saturday, with severe frost and possible crop damage. Four SA districts face minus 2.
The Bureau cancelled severe weather warnings for Victoria and the Snowy Mountains early Wednesday after 106km/h gusts at Mount Hotham. Grazier alerts hold.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns of gusts near 100 km/h across Victoria's alpine areas from Tuesday afternoon, and damaging winds on the southwest coast.