General News
28 August, 2022
Flood watch issued
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for the Loddon River as rain continues to fall in the region and more is expected tomorrow. The BoM says a minor flood warning "may develop" tomorrow morning. It says: "A dynamic cold front is...
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for the Loddon River as rain continues to fall in the region and more is expected tomorrow.
The BoM says a minor flood warning "may develop" tomorrow morning.
It says: "A dynamic cold front is expected to cross Victoria on Monday, bringing rainfall and possible severe thunderstorms to western, central and eastern parts of the state.
"Catchments in the Flood Watch area are wet as a result of recent rainfall, with elevated river levels within some catchments.
"Rainfall totals of 15-25 mm are forecast across the West and North of the state during Monday, with isolated higher totals possible. Further rainfall is forecast for Tuesday, with 20-40 mm possible across the eastern ranges and 10-20 mm possible elsewhere throughout the Flood Watch area.
"River level rises and areas of minor flooding may develop from Tuesday morning across the Flood Watch area. Isolated moderate flooding is possible."