Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Murray River upstream of Hume Weir

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Flood Warning For The Murray River Upstream Of Lake Hume
Issued at 01:26 PM EDT on Friday 18 November 2022
Flood Watch Number: 11

FLOODING HAS NOW EASED AT BRINGENBRONG AND JINGELLIC
There is no significant rainfall forecast for the remainder of Friday.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend and a Flood Watch for Northern Victoria and parts of Gippsland and Southern Victoria, covering the Murray River Upstream of Lake Hume catchment, is current. Renewed river rises are likely from overnight Saturday into Sunday. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be issued as required.
Snowy Hydro advise that the releases from Khancoban Pondage are currently below the minor flood flow (114 cumecs) and reducing.

Murray River to Biggara:
Minor flooding has eased and river levels are falling slowly along the Murray River to Biggara.
Murray River Biggara to Bringenbrong:
No further flooding is expected in the Murray River Biggara to Bringenbrong during Friday and Saturday. Renewed rises are possible later in the weekend with forecast rainfall.
The Murray River at Bringenbrong is currently at 2.53 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Murray River at Bringenbrong is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday.

Murray River Bringenbrong to Lake Hume:
No further flooding is expected in the Murray River Bringenbrong to Lake Hume during Friday and Saturday. Renewed rises are possible later in the weekend with forecast rainfall.
The Murray River at Jingellic is currently at 3.90 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Murray River at Jingellic is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday.

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:
Murray River at Biggara,1.65,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Murray River at Bringenbrong,2.53,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Mannus Creek at Yarramundi,0.82,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Mannus Creek at Tooma,0.56,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Tumbarumba Creek at Tumbarumba (No 2),1.01,Steady,12:45 PM FRI 18/11/22
Maragle Creek at Maragle,0.78,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Tumbarumba Creek at Bakers,2.64,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Welumba Creek at the Square,0.74,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Tooma River at Pinegrove,2.79,Steady,12:30 PM FRI 18/11/22
Murray River at Jingellic,3.90,Falling,01:00 PM FRI 18/11/22
Jingellic Creek at Jingellic,1.65,Steady,12:45 PM FRI 18/11/22

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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