VIC Flood Watch: Campaspe, Loddon, Avoca and Wimmera Basins

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VIC Flood Watch: Campaspe, Loddon, Avoca and Wimmera Basins
Source: Bureau of Meteorology Issued at 3:05 pm EST on Thursday 2 September 2010 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Victorian Regional Office A low pressure system will develop over South Australia on Friday before moving southeastwards across western Victoria on Saturday to be near Tasmania Saturday night. During Saturday widespread rain with heavy falls of 25 to 50 mm are forecast. The North West catchments are wet as a result of rainfall over the past month when significant stream rises and minor flooding was experienced in the Campaspe, Loddon and Wimmera catchments. Forecast rainfall combined with wet catchment conditions is expected to cause renewed stream rises with the possibility of minor flooding developing over the North West catchments during Saturday. The Bureau is monitoring the situation and will issue catchment specific warnings if and when required. In the interests of community safety the SES suggests following precautions: * Don't walk, ride or drive through floodwater, * Don't allow children to play in floodwater, * Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains, and * Keep well clear of fallen power lines Contact the SES on 132 500, if emergency assistance is required. Current Road and Traffic Information can be obtained from the VicRoads website: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/trafficalerts Flood warnings, river and rainfall data is available here. BoM Radar | Early Warning Network | Unsubscribe