Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in East Gippsland, VIC
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BOM issued it on August 2, 2026, 4 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM has issued a high-severity Severe Weather Warning for damaging northwesterly winds above 1500 metres in parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland forecast districts.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland, Victoria
- Issued
- August 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland, Victoria.
Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDV21037) for damaging winds, issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:43 pm Sunday, 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02T12:44:02Z). Expires 2026-08-02T21:44:02Z.
Affected Areas
Parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland forecast districts in Victoria. Locations which may be affected include Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller.
What You Should Do
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 via the Bureau of Meteorology and VicEmergency.
Expected Conditions
Damaging northwesterly winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts around 90 km/h occurring above 1500 metres in the eastern ranges.
Timeline
A weakening front crosses Victoria this evening. Winds are expected to ease by sunrise on Monday. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Monday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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