VIC

Mon 13:22 AEST

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Bunyip River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Bunyip River Issued at 01:22 PM AEST on Monday 10 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 1 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CORA LYNN FROM MONDAY EVENING Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with a strong cold front has caused river level rises across the Bunyip River catchment since early Monday morning. Bunyip River: Minor flooding is possible at Cora Lynn. The Bunyip River at Cora Lynn is currently at 2.32 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Bunyip River at Cora Lynn may reach around the minor flood level (3.10 m) Monday evening. 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 warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026. Latest River Heights: Cardinia Creek at Cardinia,0.80,rising,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Grumscrub Creek at Officer (Princess Highway),1.40,steady,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Toomuc Creek at Pakenham,0.80,steady,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Deep Creek at Pakenham (Princess Highway),1.02,falling,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Kennedy Creek at Pakenham (Kennedy Road),0.68,steady,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Tarago River at Neerim South,1.07,steady,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Tarago River at Drouin West,0.78,steady,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Bunyip River at Tonimbuk (DS Headworks),0.37,steady,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Bunyip River at Tonimbuk,1.21,rising,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Bunyip River at Longwarry North,1.26,rising,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Bunyip River at Iona,1.30,rising,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Bunyip River at Cora Lynn,2.32,rising,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Bunyip River at Koo Wee Rup,0.82,falling,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 Lang Lang River at Yannathan (Hamiltons Bridge),1.70,rising,1:00 pm Mon 10/08/26 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.