The Latest Breaking News on Floods

The Bureau of Meteorology says up to 120 millimetres of rain could fall in some parts of Victoria's north-east, leading to potential flash flooding.

Storms are forecast across multiple parts of the country as a humid air mass tracks north east, heightening the flood risk across soaked river catchments.

For these leaders, finding the strength to shepherd their communities through a devastating natural disaster is one thing. Rebuilding their own lives is quite another.

Flooding is set to again swamp Victoria as soon as Sunday amid fears water levels could reach the devastating levels of the 1975 floods in some areas.

The rates of change in these storms are much higher (80-90 per cent, per decade) than for storms detected by a single radar station.

Widespread rain and severe thunderstorms over the weekend could lead to dangerous conditions as weather authorities urge NSW residents to remain vigilant.

The South Australian government says the latest forecast for water flows down the Murray River will add to local flooding.

Flood-impacted towns across New South Wales are on high alert as thunderstorms begin creeping through the state ahead of forecast downpours over the weekend.

Riverland locals are bracing for inundation, with increased flows down the River Murray expected to "overtop" the second floor of low-lying dwellings — but some say preparations for anticipated floodwaters fall well short of what is needed.