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Sheep Graziers Warning
Issued: 12:46 PM Aug. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and northerly winds are expected during Sunday night and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the North Central and North East forecast districts and parts of the Northern Country, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 11:46 AM Aug. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For the NORTHEAST RANGES and ALPINE AREAS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely. Winds may gust to 110 km/h about higher peaks. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also expected. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80mm are likely. Conditions are expected to ease by around sunrise on Monday morning.
Conditions have eased over the Macedon and Central Ranges. The warning has been cancelled for these areas, but conditions will be monitored for moderate rainfall overnight.
Several Flood Watches and Warnings are current for Victoria. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Locations which may be affected include Bright, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Omeo.
Significant wind observations to 9:30 pm AEST Sunday include:
120 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Hotham at 6:21 pm
106 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Buller at 1:06 pm
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Falls Creek at 8:33 pm
69 mm of rainfall recorded at Mt Buffalo Chalet in 6 hours to 9:15 pm
61.8 mm of rainfall recorded at Handcocks in 6 hours to 9:30 pm
Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 11:46 AM Aug. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For the NORTHEAST RANGES and ALPINE AREAS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely. Winds may gust to 110 km/h about higher peaks. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also expected. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80mm are likely. Conditions are expected to ease by around sunrise on Monday morning.
Conditions have eased over the Macedon and Central Ranges. The warning has been cancelled for these areas, but conditions will be monitored for moderate rainfall overnight.
Several Flood Watches and Warnings are current for Victoria. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Locations which may be affected include Bright, Falls Creek, Dargo, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Omeo.
Significant wind observations to 9:30 pm AEST Sunday include:
120 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Hotham at 6:21 pm
106 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Buller at 1:06 pm
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Falls Creek at 8:33 pm
69 mm of rainfall recorded at Mt Buffalo Chalet in 6 hours to 9:15 pm
61.8 mm of rainfall recorded at Handcocks in 6 hours to 9:30 pm
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