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Before I leave you, here's where things are currently at across the state. 

  • An emergency warning has been issued for parts of Rochester with residents told to evacuate immediately
  • An emergency warning is in place for parts of Seymour with residents advised to evacuate immediately
  • An emergency warning is in place for parts of Yea, but residents are being told it is too late to leave and you should instead seek shelter at the highest location possible. 
  • A major flood warning remains current for the Campaspe River at Lake Eppalock to Barnadown. Anyone nearby should move to higher ground. 
  • A major flood warning has been issued for the Goulburn River between Lake Eildon to Seymour. You should move to high ground and take immediate actions to protect your life and property. 
  • A major flood warning is in place for the Yea River with people urged to move to higher ground.
  • Moderate flood warnings are in place at Sunday Creek at Tallarook, Fifteen Mile Creek and the King River.
  • Several minor flood warnings are also in place across the state. 
  • A severe weather warning has been issued for Dargo, Maffra, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Buchan, Mallacoota, Bonang, Mt Baw Baw and Omeo in the Gippsland region.  
  • A warning has been issued for areas near the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Ferny Creek after a landslide occurred in area.
  • Poowong, Loch and Nyora residents are still being urged to boil water before consuming

Make sure you keep across the latest warnings on the Vic Emergency website and listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates. 

'It's higher than every other flood I've seen', says Goornong resident

Neil Logan says water started rising around his property in Goornong, a town in north central Victoria, at about 1:30am.

"It just got deeper and deeper," he says. 

By 3am it had peaked. 

He says it's the worst flood he's experienced. 

"It's higher than every other flood I've ever seen," he says. 

"The last one was pretty high but this one is worse.

"It's like there's no outlet down there, it's getting blocked."

Landslide near the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Tremont

A warning has been issued for areas near the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Ferny Creek after a landslide occurred in the area.

The landslide is 40 metres wide and 70 metres long. 

Be aware of other hazards that could be caused by the landslide. 

Business owner worried floods 'might be the end of us'

Sam Vecchio, who owns The Winery Kitchen in Seymour, spoke to ABC Radio Melbourne earlier today. 

"We lost everything in '22," he says, referring to the floods a year and a half ago.

"I'm just a bit worried that if we lose everything, that might be the end of us."

He says it took more than months to re-open the venue after the October 2022 floods.

He says one of his suppliers has lost all her summer crops in the rain and he knowns many other farms would be underwater.

But amid the rain, he says the community has been "incredible".

"This is how our town works … everybody just pitches in and helps each other," he says.

The BOM radar shows how much rain the state is seeing

This was what the radar looked like about 2pm AEDT.

Rising waters impact Rochester residents still recovering from 2022 floods

Leigh Wilson's mother is living in a caravan at the front of her Rochester property while her home undergoes repairs. 

It was damaged in the 2022 floods and recovery is still a while away. 

"Hundreds of homes in Rochester that were gutted in the 2022 flood still haven't been repaired," Leigh says.  

"For those people, I can only imagine it's a sheer level of desperation or devastation."  

He says the threat of flood is "incredibly stressful". 

"It's a very stressful time knowing that not only is there a large rain event happening but then there's a little  bit of anticipation for what that rain's going to bring," he says.   

"We know that the town is going to receive some level of flooding and we know there are properties in danger."

He's spent the day ensuring not only his mother was prepared for what's to come, but also preparing his Rochester home and his wife's local business.

Residents in parts of Rochester are now being told to evacuate as floodwaters rise near properties. 

"I think most in the community ... were expecting something to happen at some stage. To have something happen so soon, within around 15 months, is a horrible feeling," Leigh says. 

Mental health support is being offered for residents who are encouraged to reach out. 

Parts of Rochester told to evacuate immediately

An emergency warning has been issued for parts of Rochester with residents in the identified area below told to evacuate immediately

Flooding is expected to impact the Rochester Township tonight and into tomorrow morning with a number of properties predicted to be inundated with water. 

A relief centre has been opened at the Echuca South Recreation Reserve - 246 High Street, Echuca. 

The safest evacuation route is via Northern Highway to Echuca as the road to Bendigo is currently closed.

Roads that are likely to be impacted by floodwater include: 

  • Baynes Street
  • Bridge Road
  • Gray Street
  • High Street
  • Hood Street
  • Lindsay Street
  • Lowry Street
  • Pascoe Street
  • Campaspe Street
  • Doyle Street
  • Echuca Road
  • Edward Street
  • Fraser Street
  • Gillies Street
  • George Street
  • Mackay Street
  • Moore Street
  • Priory Street
  • Victoria Street
Severe weather warning for parts of Gippsland

A severe weather warning has been issued for Dargo, Maffra, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Buchan, Mallacoota, Bonang, Mt Baw Baw and Omeo in the Gippsland region.  

Locally intense rainfall is expected which could lead to dangerous and life threatening flash flooding. 

Rainfall totals of up to 100mm are expected in some parts. 

Too late to leave extended in Yea

It is now also too late to leave Miller Street, Loan Street, Whatton Place and Court Street in Yea. 

You should stay where you are and shelter in the highest location possible. 

Be mindful you may lose services including power, water, sewerage and telephone.

Flood levels remain above that of a single-story home.

Let's take a look at flooding around Bendigo

Here's what it looks like on the ground around central Victoria which has borne the brunt of the storm.

A major flood warning is in place for the Campaspe River with anyone nearby told to move to higher ground.