Weather Sunday 10 March 2013, OLT

[tasadam]

Did anyone happen to see the bulletin listed today for the Overland Track area (and surrounding districts)?

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmanian Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in parts of the Western, North West Coast, Central North, Central Plateau and Midlands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:45 pm Sunday, 10 March 2013.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Deloraine, Cressy, Lake St Clair and Cradle Valley.
Thunderstorms at Liawenee produced 23mm of rain in 30 minutes at 1pm and a total of 44mm has now fallen there.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:45 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at http://www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 216. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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I happen to know a few people on the OLT at the moment, indeed I got a call from one of the party about 10 this morning, they were at Pine Forest Moor.
Reckon that should mean they had plenty of time to make it to New Pelion Hut by the time this storm struck, if not at least they had a good bit of forest to hide in.

All over by about 6PM by the look of this -

CANCELLATION SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Issued at 5:55 pm Sunday, 10 March 2013.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in Tasmania/Antarctica.
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
Thunderstorms at Liawenee produced 23mm of rain in 30 minutes at 1pm. A total of 59mm fell at Liawenee and 26mm at Tods Corner near Great Lake.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.

[tasadam]

Turns out the people I know made it to Pelion hut. Good storm!

[norts]

Storm hit the Walls too, just arrived at Wild Dog as it started. No wind, just alot of lightening, thunder and very heavy rain.

Roger

[tasadam]

An inch or so in half hour at Liawenee is pretty heavy rain!

[whynotwalk]

Storm hit the Walls too, just arrived at Wild Dog as it started. No wind, just alot of lightening, thunder and very heavy rain.

I'll second norts on that! We were at Tiger Lake, and even swimming there as the storm got going We got totally soaked on the walk back to Wild Dog. I'd never seen the Walls so dry, so the rain was very welcome. And we soon dried out in the trusty Olympus.

It was good to meet you and Warwick there Roger ... and to see those nice Hillebergs . A great long weekend, that ended with a literal bang!

cheers

Peter

[norts]

Yes nice to meet you too Peter. Always nice to put a face to a name
Warrick and I had a laugh as we were walking out about the accents. We thought we had an international group beside us.


Roger

[whynotwalk]

yes we amuse one another with appalling accents! Try Russian when going up a steep hill, or French when cooking. They work very well ... at least on our small minds

cheers

Peter

[Doonish]

Was a lovely storm to watch - glad we decided to sit the afternoon out at New Pelion rather than wandering up to Lake Price.

[tasadam]

... glad we decided to sit the afternoon out at New Pelion

Then you would have seen the southbound party of 3 I spoke of.
They were at Pine Valley track turnoff this morning, progressing well.

[Doonish]

... glad we decided to sit the afternoon out at New Pelion

Then you would have seen the southbound party of 3 I spoke of.
They were at Pine Valley track turnoff this morning, progressing well.

If it's the party I suspect, all was well with them and it was a pleasure to make their acquaintance.

[Greenie]

I was about a K out from Narcissus when it hit. And I thought it only drizzled in Tassie.

Was in the hut when a lightning bolt hit a tree across the river. The vibrations lasted over a minute.

[whynotwalk]

Was in the hut when a lightning bolt hit a tree across the river. The vibrations lasted over a minute.