Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Loddon River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Final Flood Warning For The Loddon River
Issued at 11:31 AM EDT on Thursday 18 January 2024
Flood Warning Number: 12
MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT APPIN SOUTH
River levels continue to fall along the Loddon River at Appin South and flooding is not expected downstream at Kerang.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang:
No further flooding is expected in the Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang.
The Loddon River at Appin South is currently at 2.23 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Loddon River at Appin South is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.80 m).
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:
Loddon River at Vaughan,0.96,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Larni Barramal Yaluk at Yandoit,1.27,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Muckleford Creek at Muckleford North,1.14,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River at Newstead,0.91,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Middle Creek at Rodborough,0.19,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Joyces Creek at Strathlea,0.36,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River D/S Cairn Curran,0.07,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Creswick Creek at Clunes,0.67,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Birch Creek at Smeaton,0.63,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Tullaroop Creek at Clunes,0.28,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Res HG,222.40,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Res (Outlet),0.07,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
McCallum Creek at Carisbrook,0.18,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Bet Bet Creek at Bet Bet,1.30,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River at Laanecoorie Res HG,159.93,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River D/S Laanecoorie,0.35,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River at Serpentine Weir,1.14,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River D/S Loddon Weir,0.34,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River at Appin South,2.23,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Loddon River at Kerang (MV Hwy Bridge),76.61,Steady,10:00 AM THU 18/01/24
Mt Hope Creek at Mitiamo,0.76,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/01/24
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.