Type Status Location Last Updated
Emergency Warning - Met - Evacuate Immediately Extreme Skipton Township 29/09/2026
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Skipton Township. 
  • If you live, work or are holidaying in this area, you should Evacuate Immediately.
  • Floodwaters are rapidly rising
  • Moderate flooding is already occurring in the Skipton Township with major flooding up to 5.8 metres may occur from 12am tonight.
  • The Glenelg Hwy Bridge and Smyth Street Bridge is closed
If you are located in Skipton Township, it is recommended you evacuate immediately.

If you are located on the west side of Mt Emu Creek in Skipton, seek shelter at the Skipton CFA. 54 Montgomery St, Skipton VIC 3361

If you are located on the east side of Mt Emu Creek in Skipton, seek shelter at the Skipton Football Netball Club. 15 Smythe St, Skipton VIC 3361
What you should do: 

Travel to a safe location. Options include: 
  • The relief centres that have been opened at Skipton CFA and Skipton Football Netball Club. 
  • Family or friends’ homes located in a safe location, away from flooding. 
The safest evacuation route is by local roads on either side of Mt Emu Creek. 

When you leave, remember to take your pets, mobile phone and medications. 

Floodwater is dangerous - never enter floodwater. 

If you are travelling by car: 
  • Do not drive through floodwater. 
  • Find alternative travel routes if roads or underpasses are flooded. 
  • Be aware of driving hazards, such as mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. 
  • If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low lying areas and floodwater. 
If you stay: 
  • If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you. 
  • Stay inside and be aware of changing conditions. 
  • If floodwater comes inside, move to a higher point such as a kitchen bench or second story. 
  • Follow your emergency plan, if you have one. 
  • Contact family members and neighbours to ensure they are aware of the situation, if safe to do so. 
This warning is current to 11:30pm. If you do not evacuate before this time, your property may be isolated or inundated with water and it may be too late to leave. 

You should stay informed by listening to emergency broadcasters and monitoring warnings. 

Call Triple Zero (000) in a life threatening emergency. For emergency assistance from the SES, call 132 500.
Impacts in your area:
  • Flooding above floor level of a single-story home is likely to occur.
  • Evacuation of homes is required.
  • Evacuating too late or choosing to remain in your home when recommended to evacuate is dangerous and may put your life at risk.
  • Areas near the affected location may lose services including power, water, sewerage and telephone due to flooding.
  • At 5.76 metres, floodwater overtops the road on both sides of the Glenelg Hwy bridge.
  • At 5.23 metres, floodwater may impact 32 properties on Montgomery street. Access is cut to Wright, Montgomery, Hardy and Cleveland Streets.
  • At 4.88 metres, flooding overtops Wright and Smyth streets and impacts properties.
  • Flooding of low lying rural farmland is likely to occur.

There is another warning for the broader Mt Emu Creek catchment to move to higher ground
This message was issued by State Emergency Service. 

The next update is expected by 29/09/2026 11:30 pm or as the situation changes. 

Use multiple sources to stay informed: 
Accessibility: 
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency. 
  • To access this information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call VicEmergency Hotline.  
  • If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact National Relay Service on 1800 555 677 and ask them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.