Warnings

Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of Central, Gippsland And North East Catchments Mon 23 Feb 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of Central, Gippsland And North East Catchments 
Issued at 03:25 PM AEDT on Monday 23 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR TO ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY NIGHT

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mitchell River
Avon River
Macalister River
Thomson River
Latrobe River
Traralgon Creek
Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek
Yarra River to Coldstream
Yarra River downstream of Coldstream
Maribyrnong River
Werribee River
Kiewa River
Ovens and King Rivers
Seven and Castle Creeks
Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon
Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour

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 02:00 PM AEDT on Tuesday 24 February 2026.