Articles tagged: storm
FIRE TO FLOOD: Colac Otway region goes from one extreme to another
Multiple cars have been swept out to sea as flash flooding took over the coast.
A tough month for Timboon business
A flood, then a fallen tree – what’s next?
District dodges worst damage
Wild winds across south-west Victoria and beyond saw weather records broken this week, as SES crews attended to fallen trees and debris.
Get set for winds, Bureau warning
Experts say today’s weather could bring damaging wind gusts, and Colac and district residents have been urged to prepare.
Crews clear fallen trees in quieter storm season
Colac SES has been navigating the storm season, with fallen trees keeping crews active across the region.
Crew clears fallen tree, reminder for caution
Colac SES workers have attended to a huge gum tree blocking the road.
Wind gusts topple trees
SES officials across the district have urged the community to take extra care during periods of high winds.
Crews busy as winds hit district
From gale-force winds to high heat, lots of lightning and buckets of rain – Colac and district has had it all in recent days.
Family escapes uninjured after roof ripped from home
A Colac district family who woke to 130-kilometre winds ripping the roof off their home have been left in shock and forced to seek emergency housing.
Tornado-type storm hits region
Local emergency service crews say the “tornado-type” storms over the past week are possibly the worst that the region has seen, with volunteers remaining on high alert today.
Colac shops damaged in wild weather
Colac businesses are staying positive in the wake of storm damage that has forced one business to close its doors until further notice.
Emergency services praised
“They gave their all yesterday, every single one of them.” Colac SES have had their busiest day on record for this year, attending 89 jobs over 26 hours as a result of Wednesday’s storm wreaking havoc across the district.
Wild storm impacts shops, homes, more
From building damage to burning smells, Wednesday afternoon’s storm impacted Colac shops, homes and businesses.
Warnings follow wild Christmas weather
Colac SES unit controller Steve Tevelein is warning people not to camp or sit under trees or near rivers this weekend, after days of damaging wild weather.
Trail of destruction from damaging storm
A deluge that descended on Colac and districts has left a trail of destruction and mayhem through Barwon Downs, with trees falling over roads and damaging homes during the intense storm.
Storm topples trees in busy day for SES
A 122-year-old pink flowering gum has fallen victims to wind storms sweeping Colac and district at the weekend.
Storms cut power
Colac Powercor crews have responded to a broken cross arm of a power pole in Colac’s Hesse Street after storms hit the state.
Another busy period for SES
Colac SES crews have been at work once again, after storms hit the south-west across the weekend.
Damaging winds keep crews busy
October has been Colac SES’s busiest period this year, with crews attending more than 170 jobs over the month.
More storms to hit Victoria this weekend
Colac residents should prepare for wet and stormy weather over the weekend.
Damaging storm sweeps city
Road closures, floods, landslides and suspended trains – Colac and district has seen it all thanks to a damaging storm that swept Victoria.
Weather keeps SES busy
SES crews have attended floods, fallen trees and a landslide in the Colac district, with Colac unit controller Steve Tevelein urging motorists to take extra precautions amid road closures after storms.
Brace for storms and floods
Colac and district residents should prepare themselves for major flooding ahead of heavy rain in coming days.
Storm topples district trees
Thunderstorms have caused falling trees and floods across Colac and district.
