Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Westernport

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Flood Warning For The Bunyip River
Issued at 12:55 PM EDT on Sunday 20 October 2024
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria Regional Office on behalf of Melbourne Water
Flood Warning Number: 3

Bunyip Catchment:
The Bunyip River catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 40 mm since 09:00 AM Friday 18 October 2024. The Western Port catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 27 mm for the same period. Rainfall totals of 1 mm is forecast for the catchment Sunday 20 October 2024.
Water levels of the Bunyip River at various locations have risen in response to the rain.
Tarago River:
The level of Tarago Reservoir is currently at 157.99 metres, above the spillway level of 157.92 metres.
Bunyip River to Ion
The level of the Bunyip River at Iona is currently at 1.64 metres, below the Minor Flood Level, and falling. It has peaked to around the Minor Flood Level (2.10 metres) yesterday night.
Bunyip River downstream of Iona:
The level of the Bunyip River at Cora Lynn is currently at 3.04 metres, below the Minor Flood Level (3.10 metres), and falling. It has peaked below the Moderate Flood Level (5.00 metres) yesterday night.
Minor flooding in the Bunyip River catchment is affecting low-lying areas adjacent to the waterway. The ford at Cora Lynn is now closed to traffic. The Cora Lynn Ford is expected to be opened this afternoon.
The river heights at 12:20 PM Saturday 19 October 2024 were:
Sites in Tarago River catchment
Tarago Reservoir: 157.99 metres, steady
Tarago River at Neerim South: 1.34 metres, steady
Tarago River at Drouin West: 0.75 metres, falling
Sites in Bunyip River catchment
Bunyip River at Headworks: 0.28 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Tonimbuk: 1.86 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Longwarry North: 1.67 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Iona: 1.65 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Cora Lynn: 3.04 metres, falling
Yallock Outfall Drain at Cora Lynn: 0.78 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Koo Wee Rup: 2.53 metres, falling
Other sites in Western Port catchment
Gumscrub Creek at Pakenham: 0.44 metres, falling
Toomuc Creek at Pakenham: 0.47 metres, falling
Deep Creek at Pakenham: 0.45 metres, falling
Kennedy Creek at Pakenham: 0.39 metres, falling
Cardinia Creek at Officer: 0.44 metres, steady
Cardinia Creek at Cardinia: 0.60 metres, steady
This is the Final Flood Warning. No further warnings will be issued 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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