Weather Warnings - Flood Warning for Seven Creeks and Castle Creek

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Flood Warning For The Seven Creeks
Issued at 10:30 AM EDT on Sunday 14 January 2024
Flood Warning Number: 4

MINOR FLOODING EASED AT KIALLA WEST
Rainfall during last weekend and into this week caused river level rises and minor flooding along the Seven Creeks. Kialla West peaked below the moderate flood level on Friday morning and fell below the minor flood level during Saturday evening.

Seven Creeks downstream of Euroa:
No further flooding is expected in the Seven Creeks downstream of Euroa.
The Seven Creeks at Kialla West is currently at 4.24 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Seven Creeks at Kialla West is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.50 m).

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:
Seven Creeks D/S Polly McQuinns Weir,0.62,Steady,10:23 PM SAT 13/01/24
Seven Creeks at Galls Gap Rd,0.42,Steady,08:17 AM SUN 14/01/24
Seven Creeks at Euroa,1.17,Steady,09:26 AM SUN 14/01/24
Castle Creek at Telfords Bridge,0.16,Steady,08:12 AM SUN 14/01/24
Castle Creek at Arcadia,0.42,Steady,08:26 AM SUN 14/01/24
Honeysuckle Creek at U/S Violet Town,0.40,Steady,04:47 AM SUN 14/01/24
Stoney Creek at Tamleugh,1.00,Steady,08:31 AM SUN 14/01/24
Seven Creeks at Kialla West,4.24,Falling,10:00 AM SUN 14/01/24

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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