UPDATED 10:30 Tuesday
WATCH & ACT - RIVERINE FLOOD - Avoid the Flooded Areas at Horsham and Quantong.
More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/...
Major flooding is likely along the Wimmera River Glenorchy to Horsham.
The Wimmera River has peaked overnight at Drung Drung 20cm below the 2010, 2011 levels, rising slowly in Horsham.
The peak is likely to reach major flood level (3.60m) at Horsham (Walmer) on Tuesday. The forecast for Horsham is a major flood level and people should prepare for a 1-in-50-year flood event. This is below the levels of the 2011 flood event.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Wimmera River downstream of Horsham.
The Wimmera River at Quantong Bridge is above the minor flood level and falling. Renewed rises are likely from Monday.
Flood warnings and river heights are available via the BOM website.
SANDBAGS FOR RESIDENTS
Council, SES and other agencies have made extensive preparations for affected properties, including supply of sandbags, and door knocking for those properties to alert them to the situation.
Council will continue to make sandbags available where there is a need, however, it is assessed that the properties most likely to be impacted have already had these offered or supplied.
People impacted by the floods can contact Council for advice about any relief or recovery requirements.
HORSHAM INFORMATION
The Wimmera River flood peak is predicted to arrive in Horsham Tuesday morning.
People in the area between a 20-year and 50-year flood should be alert to potential impacts.
RISK OF ISOLATION
People should be conscious of potential road closures in their area. Check the 50-year flood map and consider the roads you use to get your provisions. The flood level may remain high for as much as 2-3 days. If there is a risk of isolation please consider whether you need any essential supplies for this period.
Areas at risk include some rural areas, and some parts of Horsham.
- Stockton Drive and Waterlink Estate
- Menadue Street
- Barnes Boulevard
FLOODWATER MAY IMPACT SEWER NETWORK
Residents in flood affected towns may notice overflows in sewer gullies due to flooding in urban areas that are sewered. Where flooding occurs, residents may notice gurgling sounds from the drain, unusual odours, drains moving slower than usual and wastewater overflowing from the drain. Please avoid contact with any wastewater present. Please continue to report overflows to GWMWater on 1800 188 586.
QUANTONG AND NATIMUK INFORMATION
- Hateley Road
- Struthers Avenue
- Blocks Road
ROAD CLOSURES
- Petrie Lane
- Byrnes Road
- O'Biernes Road
- Heards Road
- Northern Grampians Road (south of Wartook)
- Brimpaen Laharum Road (Northern Grampians Road to Henty Highway)
- Rifle Butts Road
- Wondwondah-Toolondo Road REOPENED
- Rocklands-Cherrypool Road
- Clear Lake-Sherwoods Dam Road (Wimmera Highway to Noradjuha-Tooan East Road) REOPENED
- Horsham-Noradjuha Road REOPENED WITH SPEED RESTRICTIONS
- Plush Hannans Road REOPENED
- Lanes Road (Wonwondah/Toolondo Road to Rifle Butts Road)
- Ellis Road (West Wail Road to Hinnebergs Road)
- Mervyn Road (West Wail Road to Hinnebergs Road)
- Walters Road (West Wail Road to Hinnebergs Road)
- Old Wartook Road (Green Lake Road to Laharum Road)
- Darragan Pit Road (Horsham/Noradjuha Road to Natimuk/Hamilton Road)
- North East Wonwondah Road (between Henty Highway and Laharum Road)
- Horsham Lubeck Road
- Horsham Wal Wal Road
- Longerenong Road
- Peppertree Lane
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY
The Wimmera 72 website has information and resources to help residents prepare for having food, water and other supplies to last for at least 72 hours.
