Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:50 pm EDT on Friday 21 October 2022 Flood Watch Number: 2

RENEWED RIVER LEVEL RISES ARE EXPECTED AND MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING MAY DEVELOP IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY

A low pressure system is forecast to bring rainfall and thunderstorms across Victoria from Friday, with the potential for isolated heavy falls. It will be followed over the weekend by another rain-bearing system with storms for central and eastern parts of the state. Further widespread showers and rain are possible for early next week.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are saturated, many of which are experiencing ongoing flooding due to recent rainfall.

Renewed river level rises are expected and minor to moderate flooding may develop in the watch area from Saturday. In locations where Severe Thunderstorms develop, localised flooding due to heavy rain is possible.
Catchments with existing warnings where river levels are elevated may see renewed flooding potentially to major flood levels from early next week at some locations. Renewed river rises are not expected to increase the currently forecast major flood peaks along the Murray River.

Major flood warnings from previous rainfall are current for the Murray, Avoca, Goulburn and Loddon Rivers.

Moderate flood warnings from previous rainfall are current for the Campaspe River.

Minor flood warnings from previous rainfall are current for the Kiewa, Wimmera, Ovens and King Rivers and the Seven and Broken Creeks.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Snowy River

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

Lake Corangamite

Otway Coast

Portland Coast

Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers

Kiewa River (Minor flood warning current)

Ovens and King Rivers (Minor flood warning current)

Broken River

Broken Creek (Minor flood warning current)

Seven and Castle Creeks (Minor flood warning current)

Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon

Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour (Major flood warning current)

Goulburn River downstream of Seymour (Major flood warning current)

Campaspe River (Moderate flood warning current)

Loddon River (Major flood warning current)

Avoca River (Major flood warning current)

Wimmera River (Minor flood warning current)

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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