Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in East Gippsland, VIC
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BOM has issued a high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds in parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland forecast districts in Victoria.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- East Gippsland and Gippsland districts, Victoria
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDV21037) for damaging winds, issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:41 am AEST Tuesday, 1 September 2026. High severity, renewal phase.
Affected Areas
Parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland forecast districts in Victoria. Locations that 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. 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.
Expected Conditions
Damaging wind gusts of up to 100 km/h are possible about the alpine ranges from late this afternoon, peaking later in the evening. A cold front is set to cross Victoria later today, with vigorous north to northwesterly winds ahead of it.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue at 10:41 am AEST Tuesday, 1 September 2026 until expiry at 09:41 am AEST Wednesday, 2 September 2026. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds before dawn on Wednesday. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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