Flood, storms and landslips
You’ll find on this page:
How you can prepare for a flood or storm in our area, understand how to stay safe, the hazards of returning home and who to ask for help to recover from a storm or flood emergency.
Preparing for a Flood or Storm
Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) is the agency responsible for planning for storms and floods, and for managing flood and storm responses.
Understand warnings and how to prepare your home:
SES also prepares information about your region: SES: Mitchell Shire Council Local Flood Information
Consider Insurance
If you and your family were affected by an emergency, could you repair, replace or rebuild your most valued possessions?
Insurance gives you peace of mind and helps you bounce back financially if an emergency does affect you.
During a Storm or Flood
Follow the Warnings
Victoria State Emergency Service and the Bureau of Meteorology work together to warn the community about storms and floods.
Call for Help
For flood or storm emergency assistance from SES call 132 500.
For life-threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000).
Observe Road Closed Signs
Avoid unnecessary travel. Drive slowly, obey all roadblocks and never drive through floodwater.
For the latest list of VicRoads road closures go to VicRoads traffic or call 13 11 70.
Report a Fallen Tree or Hazard
To report a hazard on a local road, call Council on 03 5734 6200.
To report a hazard or tree down on a road managed by VicRoads road, call 13 11 70.
Check who manages roads in our Shire.
Report Damage to Council Property
Contact Council or our After Hours Emergency Service to report trees down over roads, water flowing over roads with no signage in place, or damage to Council facilities — phone 03 5734 6200.
Charge your Devices
If your power is out and you need to charge your mobile phone, you can drop in to one of Council's Customer and Library Services Centres during business hours and charge them up.
Power Outages
Keep clear of fallen powerlines and keep others away. Take care with temporary generators. For more information about power outages go to Department Environment, Land, Water and Planning: Safety and emergencies – Power outages.
Find out more about Power Outages.
Missing or Wandering Animals
If you have a lost or found an animal, contact Council's Local Laws Department on 03 5734 6200.
If your fences are damaged, contain your pets in your home until they can be repaired.
Livestock and horses should be moved to another property or paddock until fences can be repaired.
See Animal management and emergencies for more information.
After the Event
Returning Home After a Flood or Storm
After a flood or storm you will need to check your home for structural damage, gas leaks, contaminated water, damaged septic tanks and more. Helpful information:
Restoring Power to your Property
If there has been significant damage to your property, make sure a licensed electrician checks that it is safe to turn your power back on.
After a power outage, restoring power is usually the responsibility of your local electricity distribution company, who own and maintain the poles and wires bringing power to your home.
Personal Support to Recover from a Flood or Storm
Counselling and support is available from:
- Lifeline phone 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue phone 1300 224 636
- Kids Helpline phone 1800 551 800
- SANE Australia phone 1800 187 263
Flood Emergency Plan
The Flood Emergency Plan is a sub-plan of the Mitchell Shire Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) and Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MHWP).
The aim of the Plan is to reduce the risk of harm caused by flood events within Mitchell Shire.
View the Mitchell Shire Flood Emergency Plan along with all other Emergency Management plans.
This page was last updated on 23 November 2020.