Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Murray River upstream of Hume Weir

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Minor Flood Warning for the Murray River upstream of Lake Hume

Issued at 11:08 am EDT on Tuesday 11 October 2016
Flood Warning Number: 18

Minor flooding is continuing along the Murray River upstream of Lake Hume.

Swampy Plains River:
The Murray River at Biggara is currently at 1.68 metres (minor flood level 2.0
metres) and falling.

Murray River Biggara to Bringenbrong:
Minor flooding is occurring in the Murray River around Bringenbrong.

The Murray River at Bringenbrong is currently at 3.02 metres and falling
slowly. The Murray River at Bringenbrong will fall below the minor flood level
(3.00 m) early Tuesday afternoon.

Murray River Bringenbrong to Lake Hume:
Minor flooding may occur along the Murray River Bringenbrong to Lake Hume.

The Murray River at Jingellic is currently at 3.74 metres and steady. A renewed
rise in the Murray River at Jingellic to around the minor flood level (4.00 m)
is possible during Tuesday into Wednesday.

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:
The next warning will be issued by 10:30 am EDT on Wednesday 12 October 2016.

Latest River Heights:
Murray River at Biggara, 1.68, Falling, 10:30 AM TUE 11/10/16
Murray River at Bringenbrong, 3.02, Falling, 10:30 AM TUE 11/10/16
Corryong Creek at Towong, 2.09, Falling, 09:45 AM TUE 11/10/16
Cudgewa Creek at Berringama, 1.84, Steady, 09:45 AM TUE 11/10/16
Cudgewa Creek at Cudgewa North, 1.11, Falling, 09:45 AM TUE 11/10/16
Mannus Creek at Yarramundi, 0.99, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 11/10/16
Mannus Creek at Tooma, 0.79, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 11/10/16
Tumbarumba Creek at Tumbarumba (No 2), 1.10, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 11/10/16
Maragle Creek at Maragle, 0.78, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 11/10/16
Tumbarumba Creek at Bakers, 2.81, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 11/10/16
Welumba Creek at the Square, 0.72, Steady, 10:00 AM TUE 11/10/16
Tooma River at Pinegrove, 2.84, Steady, 10:30 AM TUE 11/10/16
Murray River at Jingellic, 3.74, Steady, 09:30 AM TUE 11/10/16
Jingellic Creek at Jingellic, 1.75, Steady, 10:15 AM TUE 11/10/16

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 217. 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.