Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Initial Flood Watch For Parts For North West And South West Victoria
Issued at 03:53 PM AEDT on Friday 27 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING AND AREAS OF LOCALISED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM OVERNIGHT SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Hopkins River
Portland Coast
Glenelg River
Limestone and Millicent Coast Rivers and Creeks
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 Saturday 28 February 2026.
Forecast
Lascelles (35.6068°S, 142.5789°E, 76m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the W, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the W. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 30s.
Forecast for Lascelles (35.6068°S, 142.5789°E, 76m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 22° 20° 20° 17° 14° 14° 14° Maximum 32° 26° 24° 27° 29° 29° 29° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 40% 30% 5% 5% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 34
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE ENE NE ENE E SSE S S SW SSW WSW S SSW Relative humidity 79% 46% 83% 73% 90% 78% 86% 62% 81% 49% 78% 40% 73% 39% Dew point 21°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 12°C 13°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lascelles (35.6068°S, 142.5789°E, 76m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:50am EDT 7:16am EDT 8:10pm EDT 8:36pm EDT 6:21pm EDT 3:11am EDT
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
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