Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Campaspe River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Flood Warning For The Campaspe River
Issued at 12:38 PM EDT on Thursday 11 January 2024
Flood Warning Number: 14

FLOODING HAS EASED ALONG THE CAMPASPE RIVER AT ECHUCA
No significant rainfall has been recorded across the Campaspe River catchment since 9:00 am Tuesday. The chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast for the next few days, but rainfall totals are not expected to significantly affect river levels.
The main flood peak along the Campaspe River has now passed Echuca, where flooding has eased below the minor flood level.

Campaspe River Barnadown to Rochester:
No further flooding is expected in the Campaspe River Barnadown to Rochester.
The Campaspe River at Rochester town gauge is currently at 110.41 mAHD and falling, well below the minor flood level.
The Campaspe River at Rochester Town will remain below the minor flood level (113.00 mAHD).

Campaspe River downstream of Rochester:
No further flooding is expected in the Campaspe River downstream of Rochester. Flooding has eased at Echuca (Campaspe River gauge) after a peak just above the minor flood level Wednesday night.

Flood Safety Advice:
SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater,
Never allow children to play in floodwater,
Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain,
Keep well clear of fallen power lines
Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.}
Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au
For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website: http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Campaspe River at Redesdale,1.20,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Wild Duck Creek U/S Heathcote,1.22,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Lake Eppalock HG,194.37,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Campaspe River D/S Lake Eppalock,155.44,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Axe Creek at Strathfieldsaye,1.49,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Campaspe River at Barnadown,2.21,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Mt Pleasant Creek at Runnymede,1.22,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Campaspe River at Campaspe Weir,120.92,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Campaspe River at Rochester Town,110.41,Falling,12:09 PM THU 11/01/24
Campaspe River at Rochester Syphon,5.54,Steady,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Campaspe River at Echuca,91.79,Falling,12:00 PM THU 11/01/24

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts.

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