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Widespread thunderstorms are forecast across Victoria throughout Tuesday, 24 February, including the chance of localised, severe thunderstorms developing with the capacity to cause flash flooding in some areas.
Now is the time to prepare your property for a significant rainfall event by clearing gutters, downpipes and drains and parking vehicles undercover or away from trees where possible.
Community members should also remain alert to dangerous road conditions if driving and remember to never drive through floodwater. Stay inside if conditions outside appear dangerous.
To learn more about how to prepare for potential flooding, visit www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/emergencies/flood.
For SES emergency assistance, call 132 500.
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ADVICE - SEVERE WEATHER - Stay Informed
Incident Location: Central areas of Victoria including Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Shepparton, Euroa, Seymour, Mansfield, Warragul and Traralgon
Issue Date: Monday 23 February 2026, 01:54 pm
Next Update: Tuesday 24 February 2026, 12:00 pm
More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/41467/moreinfo
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for Central areas of Victoria including Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Shepparton, Euroa, Seymour, Mansfield, Warragul and Traralgon.
- This Advice message is for heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding on Tuesday 24 February.
- Areas of rainfall and embedded thunderstorms will develop during the morning and increase in the afternoon, continuing into the evening.
- The risk is possible around the western suburbs of Melbourne from Tuesday morning.
- Storm risk then becomes more likely over eastern suburbs and the remainder of the warning area during the afternoon and evening.
- Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 70mm are possible.
- This will be a slow-moving system from west to east.
- Conditions are expected to ease during Wednesday morning.
Stay informed and be aware of potential hazards caused by the severe weather. Hazards include floodwater, debris and trees down.
Be aware of an increased risk of landslides and debris movement in fire-affected areas.
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🌳🚧 YARCK ROAD UPDATE 🚧🌳
🌿 We have had additional tree damage overnight on the upper section of Yarck Road leading to Terip Terip.
🚫 The road was already under local access only restrictions. It is now fully closed until crews can attend and carry out repairs to make the area safe.
⚠️ Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route. We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.
Yarck Hall
UGFM - Radio Murrindindi
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THREAT REDUCED, RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES: Kerrisdale south of Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Fairview Road to King Parrot Creek Road.
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