Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Final Minor Flood Warning For The Bunyip River
Issued at 10:15 AM EDT on Thursday 13 November 2025
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria Regional Office on behalf of Melbourne Water
Flood Warning Number: 5

Bunyip Catchment:
MINOR FLOODING HAS RECEDED ON THE BUNYIP RIVER.
Reissued-to correct title
The Bunyip River catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 0 mm since 09:00 AM Wednesday 12 November 2025. The Western Port catchment has recorded rainfall averaging about 0 mm for the same period. Rainfall totals of less than 1 mm are forecast for the catchment Thursday 13 November 2025.
Water levels of the Bunyip River at various locations are now falling.
Tarago River:
The level of Tarago Reservoir is currently at 157.02 metres, below the spillway level of 157.92 metres.
Bunyip River to Iona:
The level of the Bunyip River at Iona is currently at 1.50, metres below the Minor Flood Level (2.10 metres), and falling.
Bunyip River downstream of Iona:
The level of the Bunyip River at Cora Lynn is currently at 2.90 metres, below the Minor Flood Level (3.10 metres), and falling.
The ford at Cora Lynn is now open.
The river heights at 08:49 AM Thursday 13 November 2025 were:
Sites in Tarago River catchment
Tarago Reservoir: 157.02 metres, steady
Tarago River at Neerim South: 0.97 metres, falling
Tarago River at Drouin West: 0.50 metres, steady
Sites in Bunyip River catchment
Bunyip River at Headworks: 0.25 metres, steady
Bunyip River at Tonimbuk: 1.65 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Longwarry North: 1.38 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Iona: 1.50 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Cora Lynn: 2.90 metres, steady
Yallock Outfall Drain at Cora Lynn: 0.60 metres, falling
Bunyip River at Koo Wee Rup: 2.33 metres, falling
Other sites in Western Port catchment
Gumscrub Creek at Pakenham: 0.61 metres, falling
Toomuc Creek at Pakenham: 0.53 metres, falling
Deep Creek at Pakenham: 0.59 metres, steady
Kennedy Creek at Pakenham: 0.48 metres, steady
Cardinia Creek at Officer: 1.84 metres, falling
Cardinia Creek at Cardinia: 0.97 metres, steady
This is a final warning on the Bunyip Catchment for this event.

Flood 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.
For current river levels refer to the Melbourne Water website: https://www.melbournewater.com.au/water-and-environment/water-management/rainfall-and-river-levels#/

Next issue:
No further warnings will be issued for this event.

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts

Issued at 04:36 AM EDT on Thursday 13 November 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Thursday.