Warnings in place for East Gippsland and the Snowy, Buchan, Bemm and Cann rivers with some areas likely to flood overnight
are being urged to seek higher ground after heavy rain flooded rivers in the region, with more severe weather on the way.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for intense rainfall and damaging winds across East Gippsland on Sunday morning. Major flood warnings are also in place for the Snowy, Buchan, Bemm and Cann rivers after heavy rain lashed the region on Saturday. In the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday, up to 35mm of rain was recorded across the Snowy River, with isolated totals of up to 66mm.
Another 20 to 100mm of rain could hit the river over the rest of the day, and water levels on the Snowy River downstream at McKillops Bridge could rise to major flooding by the evening.More details at
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