Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Refer to VicEmergency for AWS alerts

Flood Watch for parts of Gippsland, North East, Central, South West and North West Victoria
Issued at 12:34 pm AEST on Friday 2 October 2026

Flood Watch Number: 3

MINOR TO ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM FRIDAY

Moderate rainfall has been observed across Central Victoria overnight Thursday into Friday. Further moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of Gippsland, North East, Central, South West and North West Victoria from Friday into the weekend. This rainfall has the potential to cause minor to isolated moderate flooding across the Flood Watch area from Friday and through the weekend.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area are moderately wet and may respond quickly to rainfall.

The location, intensity, and timing of this forecast rainfall is highly uncertain, and the rainfall focus may shift to other areas of the state as this event progresses.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Mitchell River

Avon River

Macalister River

Thomson River

Latrobe River

Traralgon Creek

South Gippsland Rivers

Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek(Minor flood warning issued for the Bunyip River)

Yarra River upstream of Warrandyte

Barwon, Leigh and Moorabool Rivers

Otway Coast

Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers

Kiewa River

Ovens and King Rivers

Broken River

Seven and Castle Creeks

Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon

Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour

Goulburn River downstream of Seymour

Loddon River

Avoca River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Bunyip

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

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