Final Flood Watch Issued for Central, Gippsland, and North East Catchments in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood watch for several Victorian catchments, stating that flooding is no longer expected following recent rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Central, Gippsland and North East Victoria
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central, Gippsland and North East Victoria.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Watch (IDV35010) for parts of the Central, Gippsland, and North East catchments. This update serves as the final advice for the region as the threat of flooding has subsided.
Affected Areas
The following catchments are included in this final notice:
- Gippsland: Mitchell, Avon, Macalister, Thomson, Latrobe, Traralgon, and South Gippsland Rivers.
- Central: Bunyip and Dandenong Creek, Yarra River (to and downstream of Coldstream), Maribyrnong River, and Werribee River.
- North East: Kiewa, Ovens and King Rivers, Seven and Castle Creeks, and the Goulburn River (both upstream of Lake Eildon and from Eildon to Seymour).
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in these areas should continue to exercise caution. Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it remains dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Always obey road closure signs and plan your travel to avoid any remaining flooded roads. For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
While some river level rises are currently occurring across the watch area in response to recent rainfall, flooding is no longer expected. The Bureau of Meteorology reports that no further significant rainfall is forecast for these catchments over the next few days.
Timeline
This alert was issued at 12:15 pm AEDT on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. As this is a final Flood Watch, no further watches or updates will be issued for this specific weather event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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