Hey, Geelong pals. Are you ok? Everyone reasonably unscathed down there?
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm affecting Geelong is moving towards the east and south-east. #9News pic.twitter.com/OA4YEWAz7G
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 27, 2016
You still there #Geelong? Or have you been wiped off the map by the storm? pic.twitter.com/qg85PqcBSk
— Paul Nolan (@pwnolan) January 27, 2016
Parts of #Geelong are underwater right now. Geelong Station just a few minutes ago. Photos via Newtown Press. pic.twitter.com/tVz4qjEM1z
— Torin (@Torin) January 27, 2016
Cars lie underwater at Fenwick St, near Geelong train station. Picture: Torin Peel https://t.co/AY4nRdRDw4 pic.twitter.com/g0OdTAjHuA
— Geelong Advertiser (@geelongaddy) January 27, 2016
Not beach weather. #geelong pic.twitter.com/z9Co0GJqwV
— Margaret Paul (@margaretpaul) January 27, 2016
Homes and businesses in Geelong reportedly flooded as severe thunderstorm strikes. (Image via @EleanorGreeen) #9News pic.twitter.com/HS7ZJd3jjn
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 27, 2016
Motorists warned not to drive through flood waters as thunderstorm hits Geelong. (Picture via @tom_king79) #9News pic.twitter.com/tULuNHdXFk
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) January 27, 2016
An aircraft hangar near Geelong destroyed during the storm. Live as the storm moves to Melbourne. 7 News at 6pm pic.twitter.com/q4lGDdMPzQ
— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) January 27, 2016
Flash flooding in Geelong leaves cars underwater https://t.co/MYUpnyeD14 pic.twitter.com/y6opH77pwP
— Daily Mail Australia (@DailyMailAU) January 27, 2016
The storm then turned towards the north-east and headed for Melbourne, causing severe storm warnings to be issued for the Victorian capital.
#VIC Severe #thunderstorm warning update for parts of Inner, Northern, Western #Melbourne https://t.co/oNkZCJd8J7 pic.twitter.com/ltS6Wsim79
— ABC Emergency (@ABCemergency) January 27, 2016
The clean-up from yesterday’s storm is expected to run a bill into the millions for the city, and the worst is not yet over. The BoM is again forecasting more storm activity today for the Melbourne and Geelong region, with a severe storm warning currently in effect for the city’s west, and the Geelong area.