WARRNAMBOOL shivered through its coldest day this year with the temperature dropping to 9.9 degrees at 7.45am on Wednesday.
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By 1.30pm the mercury had risen to just over ten degrees with the city escaping brunt of the damaging weather predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology.
The bureau had warned of winds of up to 70km/h with peaks of around 90km/h in the south-west with thunderstorms. The warning was withdrawn by 11.40am.
Warrnambool State Emergency Service had no call outs as a result of the damaging weather.
The bureau if forecasting a top of 15 degrees with showers on Thursday and 18 degrees on Friday in Warrnambool.
Showers are expected in the city until Tuesday.
Update 11am:
The Bureau of Meteorology says the severe weather threat has passed but will continue to be monitored.
The State Emergency Service has advised people to keep clear of fallen power lines, don’t walk, ride or drive through flood water and to keep clear of creeks and drains.
Earlier:
DAMAGING winds of up to 70km/h are expected to hit the south-west this morning.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning with peak gusts of around 90km/h possible near thunderstorms.
Squalls of between 70-80 km/h are a risk for the south-west, central and west and south Gippsland districts near coastal areas.
The State Emergency Service has advised people to move vehicles under cover or away from trees, secure or put away loose items around houses and to keep clear of fallen power lines.
