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Advisory
Riverine Flood
Flood Warning for Barwon River to Inverleigh
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated. Read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
Minor Flood Warning for the Barwon River
From 11:39am Sun 4 Oct to 2:39pm Mon 5 Oct
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT GEELONG SUNDAY EVENING
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT RICKETTS MARSH
Significant rainfall has been observed across the Barwon catchment, especially in the upper most reaches, since Thursday morning. Minor flooding is continuing along the Barwon River at Ricketts Marsh and is possible at Geelong from Sunday evening.
- Minor flooding is continuing at Ricketts Marsh.: Barwon River to Inverleigh
- Minor flooding is possible at Geelong Sunday evening.: Barwon River downstream of Inverleigh, Barwon River at Geelong
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.
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
This update replaces 2 earlier versions:
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