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VIC Flood Watch: Greater Melbourne Catchments
VIC Flood Watch: Greater Melbourne Catchments
02-Sep-2010 3:56 PM
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VIC Flood Watch: Greater Melbourne Catchments |
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Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Note: This Flood Watch is a heads-up for possible future flooding and is NOT a
Flood Warning
Flood Watch For Greater Melbourne Catchments (Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra,
Dandenong And Bunyip)
Issued at 3:46 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 are
forecast, particularly about the ranges. Rainfall totals of 15 to 30 mm with
higher totals up to 50 mm are possible over the ranges.
Catchments in the Greater Melbourne area are wet as a result of rainfall over
the past month. Forecast rainfall combined with wet catchment conditions may
lead to significant stream rises with the possibility of minor flooding
developing during Saturday into Sunday. The main areas of concern are the Upper
Yarra and Werribee catchments.
The Bureau of Meteorology in conjunction with Melbourne Water are continuing to
monitor the situation and will issue catchment specific warnings 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.
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