AMBER THREAT |
| VIC Flood Watch: Parts of Victoria |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 2:12 pm EDT on Monday 24 October 2022 Flood Watch Number: 5
RENEWED RIVER RISES AND MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY FROM OVERNIGHT MONDAY
A low pressure system and trough will cross Victoria over the next few days bringing widespread rainfall over the flood watch area. Enhanced rainfall is possible in east Gippsland on Tuesday associated with an offshore low. Further rainfall is expected across eastern Victoria on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are saturated, many of which are experiencing ongoing flooding due to recent rainfall.
Renewed areas of minor to moderate flooding are likely from overnight Monday and during Tuesday in the flood watch area. In locations where thunderstorms develop, localised flooding due to heavy rain is possible. Renewed river rises are not expected to increase the currently forecast major flood peaks along the Murray River.
Major flood warnings are current for the Murray and Loddon Rivers.
Moderate flood warnings are current for the Seven and Castle Creeks, Goulburn, Campaspe Rivers and the Broken Creek.
Minor flood warnings are current for the Barwon, Ovens and King, Snowy, Kiewa, Werribee, Avoca and Upper Murray Rivers.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Bemm, Cann and Genoa Rivers
Tambo River
Mitchell River
Yarra River to Coldstream
Yarra River downstream of Coldstream
Maribyrnong River
Barwon, Leigh and Moorabool Rivers (Minor flood warning current)
Hopkins River
Lake Corangamite
Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers (Minor flood warning current)
Ovens and King Rivers (Minor flood warning current)
Broken River
Broken Creek (Moderate flood warning current)
Seven and Castle Creeks (Moderate flood warning current)
Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon
Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour (Moderate flood warning current)
Goulburn River downstream of Seymour (Moderate flood warning current)
Campaspe River (Moderate flood warning current)
Loddon River (Major flood warning current)
Avoca River (Minor flood warning current)
Wimmera River
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.
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