Type Status Location Last Updated
Advice - Met - Stay Informed Minor the Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers Today at 1:40 PM
This Flood Watch is being issued for the Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers.

Minor to isolated Moderate flooding is 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:
  • 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

This flood watch is for communities in Victoria. Floods have different impacts on either side of the Murray River. For information and warnings relevant to NSW, visit www.hazardwatch.gov.au. Always follow advice from your State’s emergency services
Stay informed - monitor your local conditions and remain alert.
What you should do:
  • Decide what you and your family will do if flooding impacts you. For information on how to prepare go to www.ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready/floodsafe.
  • Stay informed by listening to emergency broadcasters and monitoring warnings.
  •  Monitor weather forecasts and river levels. Go to www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
  • Farmers should consider moving livestock and machinery to higher ground.
Impacts in your area: 
  • Caravan parks and camping grounds may be flooded.
  • Areas around rivers and streams may be flooded.
This message was issued by Victoria State Emergency Service.

The next update is expected by 03/10/2026 02:00 pm or as the situation changes.

Use multiple sources to stay informed:
Accessibility:
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency.
  • To access this information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call VicEmergency Hotline.
  • If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment, contact the National Relay Service and ask them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.