Severe thunderstorms blast Euroa causing flash flooding and businesses to close

It has been a wild start to 2024 for Euroa residents, with the town under siege from relentless thunderstorms and hail the size of golf balls causing flash flooding, power outages and building damage.

Wild weather has rocked Euroa over the start of 2024, with businesses forced shut and flash flooding throughout residential areas.

The storms also caused significant power outages, with many residents relying on generators to get themselves through the past 48 hours.

Resident Deb Van Lunenburg spoke of the reliance on generators, saying “I’m glad I bought and set up a generator today, for once I don’t have to worry about losing power!”

The Victorian SES Euroa Unit advised residents to stay indoors.

“It is too unsafe for us to be out in this weather so unfortunately people will have to wait,” they said in a Facebook post.

SES in Euroa responded to 50 jobs on January 2, with help from the CFA and Strathbogie Shire Council.

The Euroa Hotel cut a forlorn figure after storms rocked the town.

Euroa local Jenny Wren spoke of the relentless nature of the storms, saying “Oh-oh, here we go again, but this time with added hailstones” as yesterday’s storm blew through the town.

The SES are advising residents to stay informed, with a flood warning again issued for January 4.

Seven Creeks at Euroa is currently at 2.68m, above the minor flood level of 2.5m.

In what will be a welcome relief for residents, there is no significant rainfall forecast in the next few days.

The SES are expected to provide another update on the Euroa floods at noon.

Euroa is a town of just over 3000 people and is located in the Strathbogie Shire Council, and is just over 30 minutes from Shepparton.

Howitt Ave resembling a swimming pool after storms rocked Euroa to begin 2024.

Wangaratta, just under an hour’s drive from Euroa, was also affected by the storms.

The Wangaratta SES Unit responded to 82 requests for assistance on January 2, with 18 buildings damaged by the weather and 24 trees falling on Wangaratta roads.

A further eight trees also fell on houses and property.

The SES have responded to over 920 requests for assistance throughout the state in the past 36 hours with heavy rainfall and storms lashing the state.