IDV36330 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Final Flood Warning for the Bunyip River Issued at 10:45 am Australian Eastern Daylight Time on Monday 5 October 2026 Flood Warning Number: 5 FLOODING HAS EASED AT IONA AND CORA LYNN Flooding along the Bunyip River at Iona and Bunyip River at Cora Lynn has eased, however the ford at Cora Lynn remains closed. No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days. Bunyip River: Minor flooding has eased along the Bunyip River. The Bunyip River at Iona is currently at 1.63 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Bunyip River at Iona is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.10 m). The Bunyip River at Cora Lynn is currently at 3.06 m and falling, below the minor flood level. The Bunyip River at Cora Lynn is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.10 m). 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 warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event. Latest River Heights: Location River Height Tendency Time of Observation Cardinia Creek at Cardinia 0.92 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Grumscrub Creek at Officer (Princess 0.55 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Highway) Toomuc Creek at Pakenham 0.54 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Deep Creek at Pakenham (Princess Highway) 0.58 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Kennedy Creek at Pakenham (Kennedy Road) 0.47 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Tarago River at Neerim South 0.99 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Tarago River at Drouin West 0.55 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bunyip River at Tonimbuk (DS Headworks) 0.23 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bunyip River at Tonimbuk 1.65 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bunyip River at Longwarry North 1.47 m Falling 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bunyip River at Iona 1.63 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bunyip River at Cora Lynn 3.06 m Falling 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bunyip River at Koo Wee Rup 2.56 m Falling 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Lang Lang River at Yannathan (Hamiltons 1.36 m Steady 10:30 am Mon 05/10/26 Bridge) 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.