Archives for December 2017

Vic Emergency advises that there was a report of building damage at Kinglake West at approx. 11pm Saturday (Dec. 2). A report of a ‘tree down’ at Toolangi was also recorded. • In the Diamond Valley, a building damage report has come tonight from Hurstbridge. There has been a building fire at Main Rd, Lower

This Moderate Flood Warning is being issued for Goulburn River. In the 24 hours to 9am Saturday, rainfall totals of up to 186 mm have been recorded in the Goulburn River catchment. Since 9am Saturday, rainfall totals of up to 81 mm have been recorded . Further rainfall of up to 15 mm is possible

• The Acheron River at Taggerty is currently at 1.57 metres and steady. With further rainfall, renewed rises are possible and the Acheron River at Taggerty may exceed the minor flood level (2.30m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. • There is a report of a tree down across Goulburn Valley Hwy, Yea, east of Limestone Rd,

One emergency unit is attending reports of flooding near the Hungry Horse Hotel, Molesworth. Vic Emergency says a request for assistance was made at 2.26pm Saturday. 2.50PM UPDATE. We are told residents of the Molesworth Caravan Park are being evacuated.

“Emergency services have called for those in Euroa to evacuate immediately,” reports the Herald Sun this morning. Vic Emergency’s warning, at about 9.30am, seems more conservative: “This Warning is being issued for Euroa Township. “Heavy rainfall is causing localised flash flooding. “Flash flooding has impacted several streets and roads in the Euroa township “A Sandbag

Emergency Victoria advises that a report was made at approx. 9am of a person/people trapped in a vehicle at Molesworth. More details to come.

Vic Roads advises that the Goulburn Valley Hwy is closed between Yea and Koriella due to flooding. Reports indicate that the highway is impassable at Home Creek, Cathkin. Mansfield-Melbourne traffic is being encouraged to divert at Merton, to Euroa, and then via the Hume Freeway. UPDATE: All southbound traffic has been stopped on the Hume Freeway between

3.40AM SATURDAY UPDATE • Assistance has been called at approx. 3.30am, Saturday after flooding on the Midland Link Hwy, north of Maindample. • There have been a number of flooding reports at Mansfield since midnight. • Stream rises are occurring in the Goulburn River catchment with minor flooding developing along the Hughes Creek at Tarcombe

3AM SATURDAY UPDATE Alexandra’s Peter Rice advises that the U T Creek is overflowing considerably into the Jack Shiel Gardens. “If it keeps rising another 250- 300mm it will spill into Grant St near the main bridge,” Peter says. “The Shire will (be) considering (in the next few hours) whether to close the foot bridges across UT