Victoria now starts flooding

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 13-01-2011, 02:20 PM

Victoria's turn

Parts of Kyneton are under water, Natimuk has been evacuated and is flooded out, Avoca is flooded out, towns surrounding Ballarat cut off and flooding, and still the rain keep coming and levels are rising.

My own property here at Snake Valley is flooded (house is high and dry), and I have a river tearing through my paddocks!

Looks like we are in for a wild few days.

Some pics from the area:

erick (Eric) · #2 13-01-2011, 02:30 PM

Amazing turnaround from a few years ago.

Maybe we have to build a bridge across your back yard?

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 13-01-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by erick

Maybe we have to build a bridge across your back yard?

LOL, might have to Eric. The road up to the clubroom is under water again.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...site=melbourne

Alchemy (Clive) · #4 13-01-2011, 03:09 PM

Yep, the west half of Vic has got it this time, more to come in the next 24 hours too.

Kal (Andrew) · #5 13-01-2011, 03:47 PM

Is that your house in the first pic Ken?!

Sooo much flooding everywhere

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 13-01-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal

Is that your house in the first pic Ken?!

Sooo much flooding everywhere

No Andrew, that is a house just over at Avoca.

Not looking forward to tonight. The forecast is for 90-120kph winds and heavy rain! Yikes.

erick (Eric) · #7 13-01-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

No Andrew, that is a house just over at Avoca.

Not looking forward to tonight. The forecast is for 90-120kph winds and heavy rain! Yikes.

All scope gear is indoors, Ken? It did enough falling over and getting wet last year

I think I'll head for home early since I'm headed west. Last night I just missed very heavy rain as I drove into Bacchers. I'd rather not cross Anthony's Cutting in heavy rain with the loonies on the road.

M110 (Andrew) · #8 13-01-2011, 04:45 PM

Batten down the hatches Ken, and stay safe.

Greenswale (Wren) · #9 13-01-2011, 05:03 PM

Maybe the flood will wash the mozzies away? NOT!!!

All the best to you and yours - keep safe and dry.

danielsun · #10 13-01-2011, 05:35 PM

Yep, I can't believe the amount of rain that has been falling here.

Take care Ken.

marki · #11 13-01-2011, 05:37 PM

Keep safe Ken, remember material goods can be replaced.

Mark

h0ughy (David) · #12 13-01-2011, 06:39 PM

keep safe guys and gals

mill (Martin) · #13 13-01-2011, 06:53 PM

Good luck Ken and say hi to Cheryl and the boys from me.
Driving to jobs is a pain in the you know what at the moment.
I am lucky to live fairly high (267 Meters).

astroron (Ron) · #14 13-01-2011, 07:41 PM

Keep safe and dry Ken.
Cheers

supernova1965 (Warren) · #15 13-01-2011, 07:47 PM

Unbelievable the weather in australia atm we are in for an interesting year be safe all

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #16 13-01-2011, 08:02 PM

Take care down there.
Remember the snakes will be heading for high ground too.

We're thinking of you.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #17 13-01-2011, 08:13 PM

take care down there Ken. Stay high and dry.

Exfso (Peter) · #18 13-01-2011, 08:39 PM

Jeez Ken, sounds dire, take care and keep safe. BTW we are sending some more over your way as well...

mill (Martin) · #19 13-01-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Exfso

Jeez Ken, sounds dire, take care and keep safe. BTW we are sending some more over your way as well...

Peter we know that you love to share

erick (Eric) · #20 13-01-2011, 09:31 PM

I hope you didn't see the downpour I hit on the way home. Anthony's Cutting was absolutely treacherous with water pouring across the road, rolling lumps of rock and stone. In some places, the road was down to a single lane. Even the loonies slowed down to the 30-40kph in second gear I was doing.

Hope you are safe Ken and family.