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Thanks so much for joining us for this Victorian floods live blog. Ashleigh McMillan will be up and running early Saturday with another blog as this flood emergency continues throughout the state.
Here is a look at a couple of the major news stories that unfolded Friday:
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11.32pm on Oct 14, 2022
‘Evacuate immediately’: Murchison residents told to leave as major flooding takes hold
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An emergency warning was issued late Friday for Murchison affecting anyone living, working or holidaying in the area to evacuate immediately.
VicEmergency warned that the Goulburn River at Murchison was at 10.73 metres and rising on Friday night, with major flooding. It said the Goulburn River at Murchison may reach around 12 metres Saturday morning.
It said anyone located in the impacted areas within Murchison, should evacuate immediately. This advice was issued by VicEmergency for anyone already prepared to leave.
Travel to a safe location. Options include:
The relief centre that has been opened at the McIntosh Centre at the Shepparton Show Grounds, Thompson St, Shepparton.
Family or friends’ homes located in a safe location, away from flooding.
The safest evacuation route is by the Goulburn Valley Hwy.
11.21pm on Oct 14, 2022
Orrvale, Mooroopna join Shepparton on evacuation alert
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And further to the advice issued earlier on Friday night by VicEmergency about the continuing flood situation in Victoria.
Shepparton is not the only area on notice to prepare to evacuate. Similar orders have been issued for areas around Orrvale where flooding is expected as early as 4am Saturday.
A “prepare to evacuate” notices is also in place for locations within the Mooroopna township, where there are warnings of flooding mid-afternoon on Saturday.
‘Prepare to evacuate’: Shepparton residents warned of flooding risk on Saturday
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Residents in the Victorian city of Shepparton have been advised to prepare to evacuate as floodwaters threaten to impact some properties by 11am on Saturday.
VicEmergency issued advice late Friday warning people who live, work or are holidaying in the surrounding areas to get ready to leave.
If you live, work or are holidaying in this or surrounding areas, you should Prepare to Evacuate.
Widespread major flooding is occurring along the Goulburn River and its tributaries in response to widespread heavy rainfall during Wednesday and Thursday.
Major flooding has peaked at Seymour above the record flood from May 1974 of 7.64 metres.
Major flooding has also developed at Murchison late Friday afternoon.
Major flooding is likely to extend downstream to Shepparton during Saturday afternoon, with further rises expected and river levels close to the May 1974 record flood of 12.09 metres possible during Tuesday
VicEmergency said flooding is expected to impact properties in the Shepparton area by 11am on Saturday.
It said areas likely to be impacted include:
From the river along Daldy Rd east to the Barmah-Shepparton Rd then south to the transmission line crossing then west and south to Wanganui Rd; across to Mercury Ct then south on the Numurkah Rd to Halpin Cres; then west up to Furze Ave, along Newton Cres, up to Hicken Cres to Fehey St down to Balaclava Rd across to Cowrie St, up to Alambie St then down to The Blvd; follow The Blvd down to Quinan Pde to the Midland Hwy. down Welsford St to the railway line. North up the railway line to Swallow St then down to Haves St then down Hare St, Sanderson St, Wilmot Rd, Bradford Rd, Palmer Rd to Broken River Drive. Across to the GV Hwy across to forest Rd, down to Settlers Dr and across to the Goulburn River.
9.21pm on Oct 14, 2022
The Victorian Flood by the numbers
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Key Victorian Flood numbers as of Friday 4pm
1572 calls to the SES over 24 hours to 5.40pm Friday (SES)
234 SES rescues due to floodwaters since Thursday (SES)
2161 homes without power as of 4.30pm Friday. 14 of those power dependent. (SES)
At least 500 homes already flooded (ANDREWS)
500 properties isolated due to floodwaters (ANDREWS)
5600 properties could be flooded by Tuesday (SES TIM WIEBUSCH)
Maribyrnong River peak of 4.22m at 12pm Friday (Still over major flood levels)
Rochester town recorded 115.58m 5.14pm Friday (Not peaked yet. measured in AHD Australian Height Datum, above sea level)
Rochester syphon on the Campaspe peak of 9.28m at 4.45pm Friday
Werribee River peak of 5.24m at 12.12pm
Goulburn River at Seymour peaked at 8.26m at 3am Friday
Melbourne firefighters on a boat along Kensington Rd on Friday.Luis Ascui
Top rainfall since Wednesday
231mm at Strathbogie North 214mm Charnwood 193mm Morocco Park 89mm Ferny Creek 82mm Heathmont 78mm Mount Dandenong 47mm Olympic Park
9.08pm on Oct 14, 2022
Mooroopna told to prepare to evacuate
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VicEmergency has warned anyone in Mooroopna to prepare to evacuate with floodwaters expected to hit the area by tomorrow afternoon.
Residents and visitors have been encouraged to either prepare to stay with family or friends in safe areas or head to relief centres either at the McIntosh Centre, Shepparton Showgrounds, Thompson St, Shepparton or the Ballantyne Centre, 9-19 Hastie St, Tatura.
From VicEmergency:
This Watch and Act message is being issued for locations within the Mooroopna township
If you live, work or are holidaying in this or surrounding areas, you should Prepare to Evacuate.
Major flooding is occurring along the Goulburn River Seymour to Shepparton.
The Goulburn River at Murchison is currently at 10.73 metres and rising, with major flooding.
The Goulburn River at Murchison may reach around 12.00 metres Saturday morning.
The Goulburn River at Shepparton is currently at 9.61 metres and rising, with minor flooding.
The Goulburn River at Shepparton is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (10.70 m) Saturday morning.
The river level is likely to exceed the major flood level (11.00 m) Saturday afternoon and may reach around 12.00metres during Tuesday, similar to the 1974 flood event level of 12.09 metres
Flooding is expected to impact the locations listed below from late Saturday afternoon (3pm). If you are in these locations, prepare to evacuate now.
Locations including: From Cemetery Rd south to Hoggard Dve including Little Rd down to the Echuca Rd around the back of properties on Paisley Crt; along the edge of the Conservation Reserve to the power sub-station then along Echuca Rd to Grange St; South to Macisaac Rd across to Norton Reserve and along Norton Dve around Homewood Dve at the back of Westview Dve to the rear of the Rodney Park Retirement Village to Knight St. south across to Jones Drive along the western side of Rodney Park Reserve then across McLennan St to Emma St, Hall St, Daisy St to Lenne St along Stanley St along the rear of properties along Rostrata Cr, following the reserve to Banfield Ave (S/E side). Then across to the reserve along the Goulburn river - follow the river north across the highway to Cemetery Rd again.
There are some properties within this area that may not be impacted directly with street flooding only.
What you should do Act now - take immediate action to protect your life and property.
Gather any essential medicines, important documents, mementos, photos and pets to take with you if you evacuate.
Have three days’ supply of clothing and medication packed and ready to go.
If possible, contact your neighbours to check they are aware of the situation and if they need help.
The flooding rains have eased, but more wet weather is already brewing
By Miki Perkins
Another rain-bearing weather system is likely to hit an already-sodden eastern Australia next week, bringing with it the chance of more flooding.
Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino said modelling indicated that rain would return to flood-affected areas on Wednesday or Thursday.
Craig Sherwood and Craig Watts return after taking hay to cattle stranded on a small patch of high ground in Seymour.Jason South
“At this stage, it’s not looking as heavy as this week’s rain has been,” Domensino said. “But – without wanting to cause any alarm – the landscape will be very sensitive to any more rain in the next week because of the amount of water that has fallen over the past two days.”
The slow-moving band of cloud that brought heavy rain and extensive flooding to Victoria this week has moved over the Tasman Sea. Some parts of the state received more than 200 millimetres – close to a season’s worth of rain – in just 48 hours.
Echuca, Moama warned about major flooding next week
By Roy Ward
VicEmergency has warned Echuca and Moama could face major flooding similar to the 1993 flood from late next week.
The early warning has come with a moderate flood warning for the Murray River downstream of the Hume Dam to Tocumwal.
It said this flood was expected to be higher than the 2016 flood and could possibly be similar or exceed the 1993 flood.
VicEmergency said:
Heavy rainfall overnight Thursday into Friday has resulted in rapid river level rises, and includes major flooding along the Goulburn and Campaspe Rivers
Flood operations are being conducted by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) at Hume Dam to manage inflows from the upper Murray, Mitta Mitta River and other tributaries.
MDBA are working closely with the Bureau and WaterNSW to plan release strategies.
VicEmergency said it expected to make its next update on Saturday at 4pm but for locals to keep a close eye on emergency warnings.