Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Westernport

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Flood Warning For The Bunyip River
Issued at 09:24 AM EST on Tuesday 23 July 2024
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria Regional Office on behalf of Melbourne Water
Flood Warning Number: 4

Bunyip Catchment:
NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON BUNYIP RIVER
The Bunyip River catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 0 mm since 09:00 AM Monday 22 July 2024. The Western Port catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 0 mm for the same period. No rainfall is forecast for the catchment Tuesday 23 July 2024.
Water levels of the Bunyip River at various locations are now falling following rain on Saturday 20 July 2024.
Tarago River:
The level of Tarago Reservoir is currently at 158.09 metres, above the spillway level of 157.92 metres.
Bunyip River to Iona:
The level of the Bunyip River at Iona is currently at 1.50 metres, below the Minor Flood Level, and slowly falling.
Bunyip River downstream of Iona:
The level of the Bunyip River at Cora Lynn is currently at 2.92 metres, below the Minor Flood Level (3.10 metres), and slowly falling. It peaked above the Minor Flood Level (3.10 metres) on the morning of Sunday 21 July 2024.
The ford at Cora Lynn is now open to traffic.
The river heights at 08:38 AM Tuesday 23 July 2024 were:
Sites in Tarago River catchment
Tarago Reservoir: 158.09 metres, steady
Tarago River at Neerim South: 1.36 metres, steady
Tarago River at Drouin West: 0.72 metres, falling
Sites in Bunyip River catchment
Bunyip River at Headworks: 0.30 metres, steady
Bunyip River at Tonimbuk: 1.73 metres, steady
Bunyip River at Longwarry North: 1.58 metres, steady
Bunyip River at Iona: 1.50 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Cora Lynn: 2.92 metres, falling
Yallock Outfall Drain at Cora Lynn: 0.63 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Koo Wee Rup: 2.09 metres, falling
Other sites in Western Port catchment
Gumscrub Creek at Pakenham: 0.37 metres, falling
Toomuc Creek at Pakenham: 0.55 metres, steady
Deep Creek at Pakenham: 0.53 metres, steady
Kennedy Creek at Pakenham: 0.45 metres, steady
Cardinia Creek at Officer: 0.41 metres, falling
Cardinia Creek at Cardinia: 0.73 metres, falling
This is the final flood warning for this event.

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/
For current river levels refer to the Melbourne Water website:
https://www.melbournewater.com.au/water-and-environment/water-management/rainfall-and-river-levels#/

Next issue:
No further warnings will be issued for this event.

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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