Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Flood Warning for the Latrobe River

Issued at 10:31 am EST on Sunday 15 September 2019
Flood Warning Number: 8

Minor flooding is easing in the Latrobe River around Rosedale during Sunday.
Renewed river rises are possible with the forecast rainfall, but the river
level is expected to remain below the minor flood level during Sunday.

In the 24 hours to 9 am Sunday, rainfall totals less than 5 mm have been
recorded in the Latrobe River catchment. Rainfall totals of 15-25 mm with
possible storms are forecast for late Sunday afternoon and evening.

Latrobe River downstream of Traralgon:
Minor flooding is easing along the Latrobe River downstream of Traralgon.

The Latrobe River at Rosedale (Main Stream) is currently at 3.80 metres and
steady. The Latrobe River at Rosedale (Main Stream) is expected to remain below
the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Sunday.

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.

Contact Information
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:
Latrobe River at Noojee, 0.98, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/09/19
Latrobe River at Willow Grove, 1.37, Steady, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19
Tanjil River at Tanjil Junction, 0.89, Steady, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19
Tanjil River at Tanjil South, 1.10, Steady, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19
Moe River at Darnum, 1.39, Steady, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19
Moe Drain at Trafalgar East, 0.82, Steady, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19
Narracan Creek at Thorpdale, 0.85, Steady, 08:36 AM SUN 15/09/19
Narracan Creek at Moe, 0.74, Steady, 10:23 AM SUN 15/09/19
Morwell River at Boolarra, 0.68, Steady, 08:30 AM SUN 15/09/19
Morwell River at Yallourn, 2.26, Falling, 08:30 AM SUN 15/09/19
Latrobe River at Thoms Bridge, 1.74, Falling, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19
Latrobe River at Rosedale (Main Stream), 3.79, Steady, 10:15 AM SUN 15/09/19
Latrobe River at Kilmany, 4.96, Steady, 08:45 AM SUN 15/09/19

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.