The Latest Breaking News from SES

A plethora of warnings during a flood can be overwhelming during a stressful time. Here's a breakdown of what they all mean.

Premier Dominic Perrottet warns of a "difficult time" to come as southern residents prepare to leave their homes. With the BOM forecasting dangerous conditions, the SES says the situation is far from over.

The number of flood-affected properties in Tasmania's north-west and north is approaching 100, as emergency services continue to assess damage in the wake of last week's rainfall.

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MORNING BRIEFING: Residents from an Indigenous community on the NSW-Victorian border are being evacuated as the flood threat intensifies.

Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews says more than 11,000 people have applied for emergency flood relief payments, giving authorities an idea of the number of people affected by the crisis. Flood conditions in Shepparton have stabilised, but residents in Echuca will face another peak in 48 hours.

The time to leave areas of Central Victoria passed on Sunday with emergency crews warning anyone remaining in Shepparton, Orrvale, Mooroopna and Elmore to Rochester to find high ground as flood waters rise.

As flood damage is assessed and authorities downgrade warnings in Tasmania, they say the danger has not yet passed and have urged people to remain vigilant.

Thousands of people in communities throughout northern Victoria are told it's too late to leave as flooding exceeds the devastation of 2011.