Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Final Flood Watch For Parts For Central, North West And South West Victoria
Issued at 12:50 PM AEDT on Monday 02 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 4
WIDESPREAD RIVERINE FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED WITH RAIN TO SLOWLY CONTRACT EAST ACROSS VICTORIA
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
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Avoca and Richardson
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Bunyip and Dandenong, Yarra to Coldstream, Yarra d/s of Coldstream, Maribyrnong, Werribee, Hopkins, Portland Coast, Glenelg, Limestone and Millicent Coast, Murray d/s of Tocumwal, Mallee and Wimmera
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:
This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
Lardner (38.2058°S, 145.8782°E, 124m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of rain about the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. Winds W/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Lardner (38.2058°S, 145.8782°E, 124m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 15° 15° 13° 13° 12° 14° 14° Maximum 21° 21° 25° 22° 22° 24° 24° Chance of rain 20% 40% 5% 10% 5% 30% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 6
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SW WNW WSW WNW WSW NW SW SSE S E SE W WSW Relative humidity 88% 66% 91% 74% 89% 50% 84% 56% 75% 53% 78% 57% 85% 55% Dew point 14°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 10°C 12°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lardner (38.2058°S, 145.8782°E, 124m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:36am EDT 7:03am EDT 7:54pm EDT 8:20pm EDT 7:45pm EDT 6:24am EDT
Full moon
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
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