This Flood Watch is being issued for Latrobe River.
Minor Flooding
possible in the flood watch
area from Wednesday afternoon
A mature low-pressure system
located offshore of the New South Wales
coast will remain
near the coast until early Thursday, before moving
eastwards across the Tasman Sea
Moderate to heavy rainfall
has been observed
across the Gippsland area since Tuesday
morning and further rainfall is forecast for the
remainder of Wednesday and Thursday. River level rises have been observed in
several catchments in Gippsland.
Further river level rises
and areas of minor flooding are possible across the Flood Watch area from
Wednesday afternoon. The location and severity of the flooding is extremely
dependent on the movement of the low and the areas of heaviest rainfall.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet following recent
rainfall.
This message was issued
by State Emergency Service.
The
next update is expected by 03/07/2025 02:00 pm or as the situation changes.
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