IDV35010 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments Final Flood Watch for parts of Gippsland, North East, Central, South West and North West Victoria Issued at 12:09 pm AEDT on Sunday 4 October 2026 Flood Watch Number: 5 MINOR TO MAJOR FLOOD WARNINGS CURRENT FOR PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been recorded over much of the Flood Watch area since early Thursday. The highest totals have been recorded over the South West and parts of Gippsland. This has resulted in river level rises and minor to isolated major flooding across the Flood Watch area. No significant rainfall forecast over the next few days. Minor to major flood warnings are current for several catchments across the Flood Watch area. No additional warnings are expected. River and creek levels may remain elevated over the next few days. Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Mitchell, Avon, Macalister, Thomson, Latrobe, Bunyip, Werribee, Barwon and Kiewa Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Traralgon, Sth Gippsland, Yarra to Warrandyte, Otway Coast, Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta, Ovens and King, Broken, Seven and Castle, Goulburn upstream of Lake Eildon, Goulburn Eildon to Seymour, Goulburn d/s of Seymour, Loddon and Avoca 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 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: This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.