08/Jul/2023 03:15 AM
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:00 pm EST on Saturday 8 July 2023 Flood Watch Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN NORTH EAST VICTORIA FROM SATURDAY EVENING
A strong cold front has crossed Victoria with further showers and isolated thunderstorms likely in its wake across the flood watch area.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet. River and stream levels are already elevated due to rainfall over the last week, with minor flooding having only recently subsided in some catchments.
Rainfall totals of 10-25 mm are forecast for the remainder of Saturday and Sunday with higher isolated totals possible in elevated areas.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding is possible from Saturday evening and into Sunday.
A minor flood warning is current for the Seven Creeks catchment.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
Kiewa River (A minor warning is current for parts of Kiewa
River)
Ovens and King Rivers (A minor warning is current for parts of Ovens
and King Rivers)
Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Mitchell River, Macalister 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.
Rainfall and River Conditions Map
Issued at 1:00 pm EST on Saturday 8 July 2023 Flood Watch Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN NORTH EAST VICTORIA FROM SATURDAY EVENING
A strong cold front has crossed Victoria with further showers and isolated thunderstorms likely in its wake across the flood watch area.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet. River and stream levels are already elevated due to rainfall over the last week, with minor flooding having only recently subsided in some catchments.
Rainfall totals of 10-25 mm are forecast for the remainder of Saturday and Sunday with higher isolated totals possible in elevated areas.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding is possible from Saturday evening and into Sunday.
A minor flood warning is current for the Seven Creeks catchment.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers
Kiewa River (A minor warning is current for parts of Kiewa
River)
Ovens and King Rivers (A minor warning is current for parts of Ovens
and King Rivers)
Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Mitchell River, Macalister 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.
Rainfall and River Conditions Map
