SES Lorne Unit

03/10/2026

🌧️ LORNE RIVER SYSTEM UPDATE

Lorne SES is keeping a close eye on the river system and local waterways as we experience ongoing rainfall across the area.

With further rain expected, river and creek levels can rise quickly, and conditions around waterways may change with little warning.

⚠️ Please take care around rivers, creeks and low-lying areas.
Never enter floodwater on foot or by vehicle, and please don’t put yourself or others at risk to check water levels.

We encourage everyone to keep up to date with the latest information through VicEmergency and the Bureau of Meteorology, particularly if you live, work or are visiting near waterways.

Our volunteers are continuing to monitor conditions and will provide further updates if required.

Please stay safe, Lorne. 💙

— Lorne SES

02/10/2026

Please be advised.

Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall.

Stay informed: bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

Issued at: 11:00 am on Friday, 2 October 2026

Where:
For people in West and South Gippsland and parts of South West, Central and East Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Locations which may be affected include Traralgon, Bairnsdale, Sale, Warragul, Mt Baw Baw and Morwell.

When:
From early Saturday morning.

Situation:
A low pressure system is expected to linger over eastern parts of the state during Saturday, resulting in persistent southeasterly winds and moderate to heavy falls through parts of Gippsland, and the Otways.

Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is forecast to develop from early Saturday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 20 and 35 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 50 mm possible.

24-hour rainfall totals: For the Otways between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 150 mm possible about elevated parts. For Gippsland between 40 and 60 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 110 mm possible about elevated parts.

Conditions are expected to ease during Sunday morning as the low pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea.

What you should do:

The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

Check 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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Friday.

26/09/2026

🚨 What happens behind the scenes? 🚨

Even when things are a little quieter for our unit, the learning never stops!

Our team recently completed Traffic Management training, continuing to build the skills and confidence needed to support our community safely when called upon.

A big thank you to our members for the time, effort and commitment they continue to put into their training. 💛🧡

Quiet times are training times — keeping our skills sharp and our team ready for our community. 🙌

19/09/2026

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

BoM advises that severe weather is likely to produce damaging Northwesterly winds Sunday morning into Monday. GRAMPIANS Strong to DAMAGING WINDS AVG 55 to 65km/h gusts of 90 km/h are likely from sunrise to late Sunday afternoon. OTWAY RANGES DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 90km/h likely until late Sunday afternoon. NORTH-EAST RANGES inc ALPINE DAMAGING WINDS AVG 65 to 75 km/h gusts of 100km/h are likely from early Sunday afternoon until sunrise Monday

What you should do:
The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:00 pm.

04/09/2026

** Update: A new warning has been issued. Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ **
Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds.

Issued at 10:58 pm Friday, 4 September 2026.

Where:
For people in South West and parts of Central, East Gippsland, North East, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera and North Central Forecast Districts.

Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Stawell, Hamilton, Portland, Falls Creek and Edenhope.

When:
Damaging winds to develop in alpine areas from late tonight, extending to central and southwest parts on Saturday morning.

Situation:
A strong cold front will approach Victoria early on Saturday and continue to move east across the state during the day. Ahead of this system northwesterly winds have increased over northeastern ranges this evening, and stronger winds will spread into central and western areas during Saturday morning. Winds will then turn more westerly during Saturday afternoon with the passage of the front.

For the northeast ranges and alpine areas: Damaging north-westerly winds averaging 65 to 75 km/h with peak gusts up to 110 km/h are likely from late this evening.

For parts of the Macedon and Central ranges: Damaging north-westerly windsaveraging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from early Saturday morning.

For parts of the southwest: Damaging wind gusts with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible from Saturday morning, most likely in showers and thunderstorms.

Damaging winds are expected to ease from the Macedon and Central ranges late Saturday morning, from the southwest early Saturday afternoon, and from remaining areas during Saturday evening.

What you should do:
The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.
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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Saturday.

26/07/2026

AusAlert may increase risk for people experiencing violence, especially if they live with someone who uses violence. Alerts may expose safety devices.

24/07/2026

Last night, Lorne SES volunteers responded alongside emergency service partners to a vehicle accident on Deans Marsh Road.

The incident was resolved safely through the coordinated efforts of all agencies involved. We thank the community for their patience while emergency services worked at the scene.

With wet weather and winter conditions continuing please take extra care travelling. Slowdown, allow extra stopping distance, and always drive to the conditions.

Stay safe.

15/07/2026

ANOTHER EARLY MORNING WAKE UP CALL FOR SES - TREE DOWN BLOCKING DEANS MARSH ROAD.

A request for assistance came in just after 5.00am. A two man crew are just back at our Local Headquarters after clearing a tree down on the Deans Marsh Road 80kmh speed section blocking both lanes near Mt Sabine Road turn off. Take care we still have trees falling during calm weather.

13/07/2026

STRONG WINDS AND WET WEATHER ARE CREATING AN INCREASE IN FALLEN TREES OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS - BE ALERT AND CAUTIOUS WHEN DRIVING.

SES Lorne Unit members have been out on the Deans Marsh Road 5.30am today clearing a tree down blocking the whole of road in an 80km section of the road. Now cleared.

SAFETY REMINDER

Do not attempt to move large debris or unstable trees. If you encounter blocked roads or hazards, keep clear and report them to SES or emergency services.

Drive with caution — roads may be slippery and lanes may be partially obstructed.

For immediate danger call 000; for storm assistance contact SES on 132 500.

13/07/2026

NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT - COLD, WINDY AND CHALLENGING LATE AFTERNOON CALL OUT

Lorne SES Unit was despatched to a significant tree limb, luckily only slightly resting on a house structure on Erskine Falls Road. A combination of pole saw, electric chainsaw, petrol chainsaw, winch and sheer man power enabled the removal of the tree. Thank you to the team for turning out in the wild weather.

Since yesterday morning the unit has attended to four tree jobs, two of which have been in the Lorne township.