Melbourne Warned To Stay Indoors As Severe Weather Approaches

Melbourne residents have been warned to brace for severe weather and try to stay indoors, with damaging winds and possible flash flooding predicted to hit the city in the afternoon and early evening. 
The State Emergency Service has warned that wind gusts across metropolitan areas of the city are expected to hit up to 100km/h and may not ease until 9pm. SES State Duty Officer Brad Dalgielsh has warned that:

“Associated with those winds we are expecting thunderstorms, and with those thunderstorms we might see some hail and rainfall, and with that also is the potential for flash flooding. With that as well we are anticipating we may see significant numbers of power outages.”
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Isolated rainfalls of up to 75mm are expected in some parts of Melbourne, with the eastern suburbs likely to be the most heavily affected. BOM has also warned that residents in Falls Creek, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong and Bacchus Marsh can expect heavy rainfall throughout the afternoon an evening.
severe weather warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall has been issued for parts of the state, and the SES has advised residents to:

– Move vehicles under cover or away from trees; 
– Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony; 
– Keep clear of fallen power lines; 
– Don’t walk, ride or drive through flood water; 
– Keep clear of creeks and storm drains;  
– Be aware that in fire-affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks;  
– Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads;
Up-to-date warnings will be available at bom.gov.au. Stay safe and dry, everyone.
Source: ABC News / Bureau of Meteorology.
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