Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Loddon River Issued at 04:15 AM AEST on Friday 03 July 2026 Flood Warning Number: 1 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT NEWSTEAD AND LODDON WEIR (DOWNSTREAM) Moderate rainfall has been observed across the Loddon River catchment during the last few days. This has resulted in elevated river levels along the Loddon River, where minor flooding is occurring at Newstead and is estimated to be occurring at Loddon Weir (Downstream) Loddon River upstream of Laanecoorie: Minor flooding is occurring along the Loddon River at Newstead. Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir: Minor flooding is estimated to be occurring at Loddon Weir (Downstream). 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 01:00 PM AEST on Friday 03 July 2026. Latest River Heights: Loddon River at Vaughan,2.37,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Larni Barramal Yaluk at Yandoit,2.29,falling,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Muckleford Creek at Muckleford North,2.00,falling,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Loddon River at Newstead,3.12,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Joyces Creek at Strathlea,1.38,steady,4:00 pm Thu 02/07/26 Middle Creek at Rodborough,2.23,falling,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Loddon River at Cairn Curran Reservior (TW),0.06,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Creswick Creek at Clunes,1.17,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Birch Creek at Smeaton,0.97,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Tullaroop Creek at Clunes,1.25,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Reservoir (HG),214.63,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Reservoir (TW),0.07,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Mccallums Creek at Carisbrook,1.35,rising,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Bet Bet Creek at Bet Bet,3.14,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW),0.28,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (HG),159.28,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Loddon River at Serpentine Weir,1.35,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Loddon River at Loddon Weir (TW),2.99,steady,3:15 pm Thu 02/07/26 Loddon River at Appin South,0.23,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 Mount Hope Creek at Mitiamo,0.54,steady,4:00 am Fri 03/07/26 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.