Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central, Northern Country, North Central and North East Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:53 pm Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Thunderstorms have weakened in the Central Ranges
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central, Northern Country, North Central and North East
This warning is now cancelled.
26.4mm have been recorded at Western Plains Emu Creek in the 60min to 5:00pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Blackwood Forest (38.4935°S, 145.6162°E, 152m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. The chance of fog in the W in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the E in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming S/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
Forecast for Blackwood Forest (38.4935°S, 145.6162°E, 152m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 16° 15° 16° 13° 13° 12° 14° Maximum 23° 25° 31° 21° 21° 26° 29° Chance of rain 50% 20% 80% 40% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Extreme High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)29
(km/h)28
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction SW SSW SSE SSW N WSW WSW WSW SW SW ESE SSE SE S Relative humidity 91% 72% 81% 69% 56% 58% 60% 49% 59% 53% 70% 54% 75% 60% Dew point 18°C 17°C 13°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 8°C 9°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blackwood Forest (38.4935°S, 145.6162°E, 152m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:10am EDT 6:38am EDT 8:25pm EDT 8:53pm EDT 11:49pm EDT 2:00pm EDT 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central, Northern Country, North Central and North East
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central, Northern Country, North Central and North East
- Road Weather Alert slippery Roads Melb Inner Suburbs, Melb Western Suburbs, Melb Nthn Suburbs, Melb Eastern Suburbs, Melb SEern Suburbs
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
