Isolated minor flooding may develop across the flood watch area from Saturday afternoon, with catchments likely to be affected including Seven and Castle Creeks, Loddon River and Avoca River.

In the 24 hours to 9am Saturday, widespread rainfall totals of 30 to 120 millimetres have been recorded across the flood watch areas, with the higher totals on the Goulburn, Seven and Castle and Broken catchments.

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A further 5-10mm of rain is expected during the remainder of Saturday over the North Central ranges.

River rises are occurring within the flood watch area and isolated minor flooding may develop from Saturday afternoon onwards.

The next update from the State Emergency Service is due on January 31 at 1pm or as the situation changes.

To 9am Saturday, Bendigo received 49.2mm of rain in the past 24 hours, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's rainfall figures.

For more information, visit emergency.vic.gov.au

In case of emergency, phone Triple Zero (000) and for flood and storm emergency assistance from the SES, call 132 500.

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