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Melissa Meehan

Flood risk persists as warm weather returns to Victoria

Further flooding remains a risk in Victoria despite warm weather and no rain forecast. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Homes remain under threat from rising floodwaters despite no rain and warm weather predicted for Victoria.

Watch and act alerts remain active for the Goulburn River from Seymour to Shepparton, as well as Bendigo and Bullock creeks downstream of Minto.

Temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-to-high 30s across the state on Friday, with the Bureau of Meteorology tipping Shepparton to hit 36C, Bendigo 35C and Seymour 34C.

Authorities believe about a dozen houses could be flooded when waters peak at Shepparton on Friday, prompting the SES to doorknock about 300 homes.

Moderate flooding is expected at McCoys Bridge over the weekend and into next week, according to the Vic Emergency website.

Flash flooding hit parts of the state on Sunday and Monday, while more than 180mm of rain was recorded in the central Victorian town of Heathcote, amounting to three months' worth in 24 hours.

Redesdale's more than 117mm in 24 hours was a daily record for any month, from 120 years of data. The 92mm recorded in Bendigo broke 90-year records.

Towns in central Victoria endured an intense 24 hours as the region faced its fourth major rain event since Christmas.

The Goulburn River is not expected to have any significant rainfall over the coming days, offering some relief to communities impacted by the emergency.

Yea River in Victoria swollen after heavy rain.
Authorities warn about mosquito-borne disease as the wet could cause a jump in the insects breeding. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

The natural disaster has also prompted concerns about mosquito-borne diseases as wet conditions could cause a jump in the insects breeding.

Health authorities are warning people to cover up, use repellent and limit outdoor activity if possible to avoid getting bitten, with those in high-risk areas also eligible for free Japanese encephalitis vaccines.

Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Melbourne's east also remains closed due to a landslide measuring 70m by 40m.

CURRENT FLOOD WARNINGS:

*Moderate Flood Warning for the Goulburn River

*Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Seven Creeks

*Minor Flood Warning for the Latrobe River

*Minor Flood Warning for the Loddon River

*Minor Flood Warning for the Thomson River

*Minor Flood Warning for the Yarra River

*Final Flood Warning for the Bunyip River

*Final Flood Warning for the Campaspe River

*Final Flood Warning for the Dandenong Creek

Source: Bureau of Meterology (As of at 4.19pm AEDT on 11 January).

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