Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Northern Country and North East Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:52 pm Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Thunderstorms have eased this evening.
Weather Situation
An upper-level low pressure system generated isolated slow moving showers and thunderstorms across the northeast this evening.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Northern Country and North East
This warning is now cancelled.
Significant rainfall observations:
50.6 MM AT THE GORGE (GENOA RIVER) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5,15 PM.
67.0 MM AT MT CANN FIRE TOWER IN THE 1 HOUR TO 4:06 PM.
59.8 MM AT LICOLA IN THE 1 HOUR TO 3:37 PM.
176.2 MM AT MT COWLEY IN THE 6 HOURS TO 3:00 PM.
88.4 MM AT BENWERRIN IN THE 3 HOUR TO 3:00 PM.
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
Wangaratta (36.3537°S, 146.3249°E, 154m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of smoke haze. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 18 to 30.
Forecast for Wangaratta (36.3537°S, 146.3249°E, 154m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 15° 14° 13° 14° 15° 15° 15° Maximum 31° 29° 32° 32° 33° 34° 34° Chance of rain 20% 40% 10% 50% 30% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High No Rating - - 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 18
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)8
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SE ESE SE ESE ENE ENE E ESE SE SSE E WSW Relative humidity 49% 28% 48% 30% 49% 24% 53% 26% 57% 32% 54% 23% 44% 22% Dew point 12°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 12°C 9°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 9°C 10°C 9°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Wangaratta (36.3537°S, 146.3249°E, 154m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:44am EDT 6:14am EDT 8:35pm EDT 9:04pm EDT 3:18am EDT 6:55pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
