Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts For Central, North West And South West Victoria
Issued at 12:35 PM AEDT on Sunday 01 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 3
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING AND AREAS OF LOCALISED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM MONDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
Yarra River to Coldstream
Yarra River downstream of Coldstream
Maribyrnong River
Werribee River
Hopkins River
Portland Coast
Glenelg River
Limestone and Millicent Coast Rivers and Creeks
Campaspe River
Loddon River
Avoca River
Murray River downstream of Tocumwal
Mallee
Wimmera River
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
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.
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEDT on Monday 02 March 2026.
Forecast
Allambee East (38.3364°S, 146.1475°E, 250m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely this afternoon. Heavy falls possible about the ranges during the morning and afternoon. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Allambee East (38.3364°S, 146.1475°E, 250m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 18° 16° 15° 15° 13° 13° 14° Maximum 22° 20° 22° 24° 22° 22° 25° Chance of rain 90% 40% 40% 10% 10% 10% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 5
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(km/h)9
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(km/h)Wind direction E W WSW SW WNW WSW WNW WSW SSW SW S S ESE SSE Relative humidity 93% 87% 87% 67% 88% 72% 91% 56% 84% 56% 77% 57% 78% 57% Dew point 19°C 19°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Allambee East (38.3364°S, 146.1475°E, 250m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:35am EDT 7:02am EDT 7:55pm EDT 8:22pm EDT 7:19pm EDT 5:14am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
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