Flood watches have been issued for the Seven Creeks, Goulburn River, Broken River and Broken Creek, with residents urged to stay informed in the coming days.
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VicEmergency issued the alerts on the afternoon of Friday, January 5.
Seven Creeks
A minor flood warning has been issued for the Seven Creeks downstream of Euroa, including Kialla West.
VicEmergency said minor flooding is possible overnight Friday and into Saturday at Kialla West, as the flood peak moves downstream.
At 5pm Friday, the Seven Creeks was sitting steady below minor flood level at 2.56m at Kialla West.
VicEmergency said it may reach the minor flood level of 4.5m overnight Friday and into Saturday.
The river may peak near 4.6m on Saturday morning at Kialla West.
Goulburn River
A flood watch has been issued for the Goulburn River downstream of Seymour.
VicEmergency said widespread minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding, is likely to develop from Monday morning for parts of the flood watch area.
An embedded low-pressure system is forecast to develop over far western Victoria on Sunday evening and will move into central districts Sunday into Monday.
This will bring widespread rainfall in the flood watch area and is likely to cause minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding from Monday morning.
Widespread rainfall totals of 60 to 100mm are likely across north-central and north-east catchments of the flood watch area from late Sunday into Monday.
Isolated totals of more than 100mm are possible due to heavy falls from thunderstorms.
River level rises and widespread minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding, are likely to develop from Monday morning for parts of the flood watch catchments.
VicEmergency said areas around rivers and streams may be flooded, as might caravan parks and camping grounds.
Local roads may also close and low bridges may be under water, according to VicEmergency.
Broken River
A flood watch has been issued for the Broken River.
VicEmergency said widespread minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding, is likely to develop from Monday morning for parts of the flood watch area.
An embedded low-pressure system is forecast to develop over far western Victoria on Sunday evening and will move to central districts overnight Sunday into Monday.
This will bring widespread rainfall in the flood watch area and is likely to cause minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding from Monday morning.
VicEmergency said widespread rainfall totals of 30 to 60mm are likely in the western catchments of the flood watch area on Sunday into Monday.
Isolated 60 to 80mm totals are possible due to heavy falls from thunderstorms.
Widespread rainfall totals of 60 to 100mm are likely across north central and north-eastern catchments of the flood watch area from late Sunday into Monday.
Isolated totals over 100mm are possible due to heavy falls from thunderstorms.
Showers are expected to gradually contract to the state’s east on Tuesday.
River level rises and widespread minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding, are likely to develop from Monday morning for parts of the flood watch catchments.
VicEmergency said areas around rivers and streams may be flooded, as might caravan parks and camping grounds.
Local roads may also close and low bridges may be under water, according to VicEmergency.
Broken Creek
A flood watch has been issued for the Broken Creek.
Widespread minor flooding with isolated moderate flooding is likely to develop from Monday morning for parts of the flood watch area.
An embedded low-pressure system is forecast to develop over far western Victoria on Sunday evening and will move to central districts overnight Sunday into Monday.
This will bring widespread rainfall in the flood watch area and is likely to cause minor flooding, with isolated moderate flooding from Monday morning, according to VicEmergency.
Widespread rainfall totals of 30 to 60mm are likely in the western catchments of the flood watch area on Sunday into Monday.
Isolated totals of 60 to 80mm are possible due to heavy falls from thunderstorms.
Widespread rainfall totals of 60 to 100mm are likely across north central and north-eastern catchments of the flood watch area from late Sunday into Monday.
Isolated totals over 100mm are possible due to heavy falls from thunderstorms.
River level rises and widespread minor flooding,with isolated moderate flooding, is likely to develop from Monday morning for parts of the flood watch catchments.
VicEmergency said areas around rivers and streams may be flooded, as might caravan parks and camping grounds.
Local roads may also close and low bridges may be under water, according to VicEmergency.
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