FLOODING STATE BY STATE
VICTORIA
* Evacuation warnings are in place on Saturday for residents in the northern Victorian towns of Echuca, Barmah and Lower Moira with major flooding along the Murray and Goulburn Rivers.
* An evacuation warning is still active in Bunbartha, in the Goulburn Valley region, and it is not safe to return.
* An emergency warning for Loddon Weir to Kerang remains in place.
NSW
* Evacuation warnings are in place for towns along the Murray River, including Moama, Cummeragunja and Mathoura. The Murray is forecast to peak Sunday into Monday.
* Residents in Narrandera, northwest of Wagga Wagga, are advised to evacuate as the Murrumbidgee River floods. Major inundation is expected downstream at Hay.
* The Darling River at Tilpa in the state's northwest could reach 12 metres on Saturday, with major flooding, while the Bogan River at Mudall and Mulgawarrina is at major flood level.
IN THE NEWS:
* The towns of Jemalong and Euabalong in the central west are seeing major flooding from the Lachlan River, while moderate flooding continues at Forbes. The Lachlan is also in peak at Condobolin.
* Flooding continues at Warren, where the Macquarie River has been at major levels for weeks.
* There is moderate flooding along the Edward, Barwon and Culgoa rivers.
* Rain is expected across much of NSW. Severe thunderstorms are possible across the eastern half, with locally heavy falls leading to flash flooding, gusty winds and possible hail.
TASMANIA
* Severe weather is no longer occurring in Tasmania however minor flooding may develop along the Mersey River on the northwest coast on Saturday afternoon after overnight rainfalls of 30 to 60mm were recorded across the Mersey River catchment.
* Moderate flood warnings are in place for the Macquarie River and the South Esk River, while minor flood warnings remain along The Meander River and North Esk River.
* Flood watch is active for the North West, North, North East, Derwent and Coal Catchments.
QUEENSLAND
* A severe weather warning is in place for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts, including parts of the Mary River catchment.
* Moderate flooding may occur along the Mary River at Tiaro from Sunday after rainfalls of 170mm overnight on Saturday.
* Minor flood warnings are in place at Dagun Pocket, Gympie, the Upper Dawson River and Comet and Nogoa rivers.
* A flood watch is current in parts of Central and Southern Queensland, including the Fitzroy River basin.
* Advisories for possible flash floods have been issued to residents in the Noosa and Gympie regions and those on the Fraser Coast (Maryborough). Queensland Fire and Emergency warns rainfall of up to 200mm is forecast in the next 36 to 48 hours.
Australian Associated Press
