Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Central, Northern Country and North Central Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:35 pm Saturday, 13 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over the Northern Country and North Central this evening.
Weather Situation
A warm, humid and unstable airmass interacts with a surface trough and upper level feature to produce severe thunderstorms this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central, Northern Country and North Central
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, and possible large hailstones and damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Bendigo, Castlemaine and Kyneton.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the East Gippsland, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera,South West,West and South Gippsland,East Gippsland
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:35 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Dromana (38.3333°S, 144.9636°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, slight chance elsewhere. Winds W 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the morning then turning SW in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
Forecast for Dromana (38.3333°S, 144.9636°E, 3m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 12° 11° 10° 9° 16° 16° 14° Maximum 19° 17° 19° 31° 33° 27° 25° Chance of rain 70% 20% 10% 5% 30% 30% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 28
(km/h)35
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
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(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW WSW WSW SW S S NE WNW N SSW S S SW - Relative humidity 71% 57% 57% 55% 63% 56% 72% 44% 63% 40% 72% 62% 69% n/a Dew point 11°C 9°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 10°C 11°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 13°C n/a -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dromana (38.3333°S, 144.9636°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:19am EDT 5:50am EDT 8:38pm EDT 9:10pm EDT 2:08am EDT 3:21pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds) for parts of Central, Northern Country and North Central
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds) for parts of Central, Northern Country and North Central
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Melbourne Area for Northern and Western Local Warning Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Melbourne Area for Northern and Western Local Warning Areas
- Gale Warning Sunday Central, Central Gippsland & E Gippslands. Strong Wind Warning Sunday Pt Phillip, W Port, Gippsland Lakes & West Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days