AMBER THREAT |
| VIC Flood Watch: Northern and parts of Southern Victoria |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:11 pm EDT on Tuesday 11 October 2022
Flood Watch Number: 1
WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA, MAJOR FLOODING LIKELY IN SOME CATCHMENTS FROM THURSDAY
Showers and rain are expected from Wednesday as a cold front moves into the west of the state. The rain will continue during Thursday and Friday, with heavy falls likely as the front moves slowly eastwards.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are very wet as a result of the recent rainfall and river levels are elevated within some catchments.
From Wednesday to Friday, rainfall totals of 60-100 mm are forecast north of the divide, while rainfall totals of 30-60 mm are forecast south of the divide
Minor to moderate flooding is expected across the flood watch areas. Major flooding is likely in some catchments.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mitchell River
Macalister River
Thomson River
Latrobe River
South Gippsland Rivers
Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
Yarra River to Coldstream
Yarra River downstream of Coldstream
Maribyrnong River
Werribee River
Barwon, Leigh and Moorabool Rivers
Hopkins River
Otway Coast
Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
Kiewa River
(for Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge)
Ovens and King Rivers
Broken River
Broken Creek
Seven and Castle Creeks
Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon
Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour
Goulburn River downstream of Seymour
Campaspe River
Wimmera River
A minor to moderate flood warning is current for the Murray River. Minor to Moderate flood warnings are also current in the Loddon, Avoca, Snowy and Kiewa Rivers.
The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue catchment specific warnings as required.
See www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings to view the current warnings for Victoria.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
Note: This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater, Never allow children to play in floodwater, Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain, Keep well clear of fallen power lines Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website:
http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/
River Height and Rainfall information are available on the Bureau of Meteorology web site at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/
Flood Warnings and Flood Watches for Victorian Catchments are also available on: Telephone Weather Service No. 1300 659217.
Rainfall and River Conditions Map
