Flood Watch Issued for Central, Gippsland, and North East Victoria Catchments
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BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 flood watch for multiple Victorian river catchments, warning of potential minor to moderate flooding starting Tuesday night.
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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 4 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 an initial Flood Watch (IDV35010) for parts of the Central, Gippsland, and North East catchments in Victoria. This alert provides early advice of possible flooding within specified catchments due to an approaching weather system.
Affected Areas
The following catchments are likely to be affected by rising water levels:
- Mitchell River
- Avon River
- Macalister River
- Thomson River
- Latrobe River
- Traralgon Creek
- Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
- Yarra River (to Coldstream and downstream of Coldstream)
- Maribyrnong River
- Werribee River
- Kiewa River
- Ovens and King Rivers
- Seven and Castle Creeks
- Goulburn River (upstream of Lake Eildon and Eildon to Seymour)
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning areas should take the following safety precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
- For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
A frontal system with very high moisture is forecast to move through the state on Tuesday. Rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to develop Tuesday morning and increase in intensity during the afternoon, with moderate to heavy rainfall possible. While catchments are generally dry, rapid creek and river level rises and flash flooding are possible in areas that receive the heaviest falls. Minor to isolated moderate flooding is possible.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 3:25 pm AEDT on Monday, February 23, 2026. Minor to isolated moderate flooding is possible starting Tuesday night. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 2:00 pm AEDT on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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