Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of North East, Gippsland And Central Victoria Issued at 12:39 PM AEST on Friday 07 August 2026 Flood Watch Number: 1 FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK Catchments likely to be affected include: Snowy River Mitchell River Macalister River Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek Yarra River upstream of Warrandyte Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers Kiewa River Ovens and King Rivers Broken River Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Saturday 08 August 2026.