Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Macalister River
Issued at 10:10 AM AEST on Saturday 30 August 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT LICOLA
Elevated river levels are occurring along the Macalister River upstream of Lake Glenmaggie but minor flooding is no longer expected at Licola.
Rainfall totals of 10-23 mm have been recorded in the catchment in the last 48 hours. No significant rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next few days.
Macalister River upstream of Lake Glenmaggie:
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Upper Macalister River at Licola.
The Macalister River at Licola peaked below the minor flood level. The river is currently at 2.21 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Macalister River at Licola is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.70 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Macalister River at Glencairn,1.34,steady,9:00 am Sat 30/08/25
Macalister River at Licola,2.21,steady,8:43 am Sat 30/08/25
Macalister River at Downstream Stringybark Creek,1.25,steady,9:28 am Sat 30/08/25
Glenmaggie Creek at The Gorge,1.69,steady,7:51 am Sat 30/08/25
Macalister River at Lake Glenmaggie (HG),55.43,steady,12:14 pm Thu 28/08/25
Macalister River at Lake Glenmaggie (Downstream),0.71,steady,8:33 am Sat 30/08/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Freestone Creek (37.6898°S, 147.1905°E, 336m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the W, slight chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1400 metres. Winds W/NW 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.
Forecast for Freestone Creek (37.6898°S, 147.1905°E, 336m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 7° 6° 6° 8° 6° 7° 11° Maximum 15° 15° 15° 15° 17° 18° 20° Chance of rain 20% 10% 20% 10% 5% 40% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 11
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WNW WSW NNW NW WNW W NNW WNW NNE NNE NNE N Relative humidity 68% 61% 64% 63% 67% 57% 57% 55% 63% 55% 63% 57% 62% 59% Dew point 4°C 6°C 4°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 2°C 4°C 4°C 6°C 5°C 8°C 8°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Freestone Creek (37.6898°S, 147.1905°E, 336m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:09am EST 6:36am EST 5:49pm EST 6:15pm EST 10:14am EST 12:48am EST 
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