Major Flood Warning for the Buffalo River
Minor Flood Warning for the Buckland River
Issued at 6:15 AM on Saturday the 2nd of January 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Victorian Regional Office
In the 24 hours to 9am Friday rainfall totals ranging up to 66 mm with totals of
65 mm at Mt Hotham, 57 mm at Harrietville, 58 mm at Harris Lane, 56 mm at Mt
Buffalo and 66 mm at Lake Buffalo Downstream were recorded in the Ovens
catchment.
Since 9 am Friday rainfall totals ranging from 10 to 30 mm with isolated totals
of 94 mm at Harris lane and 62 mm at Mt Buffalo have been recorded in the Ovens
catchment at Harris Lane.
Further rainfall totals of 30 mm have been forecast for the ovens catchment
during Saturday.
The rainfall to date has caused major flooding in the Buffalo River at lake
Buffalo downstream and is forecast to cause minor flooding in the Buckland River
at Harris Lane.
Buckland River:
The Buckland River at Harris Lane is at 2.39 metres [minor flood level 2.8
metres]. With forecast rainfall the river is expected to peak around the minor
flood level during Saturday afternoon.
Buffalo River:
The Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo downstream is currently at 5.18 metres [major
flood level 5.0 metres] and rising.
In the interests of community safety the SES suggests following precautions:
* Don't walk, ride or drive through floodwater,
* Don't allow children to play in floodwater,
* Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains, and
* Keep well clear of fallen power lines
Contact the SES on 132 500, if emergency assistance is required.
Current Road and Traffic Information can be obtained from the VicRoads website:
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/trafficalerts
Weather Forecast:
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure over central Victoria will contract eastwards and
clear on Saturday as a cold front moves across southern parts of the State. A
high pressure system will develop over the Bight on Saturday night then move
across Victoria Sunday night and Monday. Another cold front should reach
Victoria later on Tuesday
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Cloudy. Areas of rain and scattered thunderstorms contracting east and clearing
during the afternoon. Heavy rainfall and local flooding possible this morning
with storms.
Forecast for Sunday
Sunny. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h becoming light
later in the evening.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued around 11:30am Saturday 2 January 2010.
Latest River Heights:
Ovens R. at Harrietville 0.98m steady 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Ovens R. at Bright 1.96m rising 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Buckland R. at Harris Lane 2.35m falling 06:04 AM SAT 02/01/10
Ovens River at Eurobin 2.84m rising 06:06 AM SAT 02/01/10
Ovens R. at Myrtleford 1.9m steady 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Buffalo R. at Abbeyard 1.17m falling 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Buffalo R. D/S Lake Buffalo 5.07m falling 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Ovens R. at Rocky Point 1.12m steady 05:57 AM SAT 02/01/10
King R. at Cheshunt 0m steady 02:02 AM SAT 02/01/10
Boggy Ck. at Angleside 0.65m steady 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
King R. at Docker Rd Bridge 0.61m steady 04:28 AM SAT 02/01/10
Hurdle Ck. at Bobinawarrah 0.26m steady 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Fifteen Mile Ck. at Greta South 0.95m steady 05:32 AM SAT 02/01/10
Fifteen Mile Ck. at Glenrowan 0.49m steady 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
Ovens R. at Wangaratta 7.88m rising 05:45 AM SAT 02/01/10
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