Source: Bureau of Meteorology
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within
the specified catchments.
Flood Watch for parts of Gippsland, Central and North East
Victoria
Issued at 2:39 pm EST on Sunday 21 August 2022
Re-issued to include Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
Flood Watch Number: 6
MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY FOR CATCHMENTS IN THE FLOOD
WATCH AREA
A cold front will cross over Victoria on Monday bringing rainfall
to the flood watch area during Monday and Tuesday.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are wet as a result of the
recent rainfall, with elevated river levels within some
catchments.
Rainfall totals of 15-30 mm, with isolated higher totals up to 40
mm are forecast over the Flood Watch area during Monday into
Tuesday.
River level rises and areas of minor flooding are possible in
parts of Gippsland, Central and North East Victoria from
Monday.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mitchell River
South Gippsland Rivers
Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
Ovens and King Rivers
(Minor flood warning current for Ovens and King River)
Seven and Castle Creeks
Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon
Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Latrobe,
Yarra, Kiewa and Ovens and King 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
21/Aug/2022 02:46 PM