Heatwaves

During the warmer months, Melbourne can experience heatwaves and days of extreme heat. Being prepared for and informed about extreme weather conditions can reduce heat-related illnesses.

The Bureau of Meteorology issues official warnings in the event of a heatwave. The BoM App provides access to warnings and hourly and weekly forecasts.

City of Melbourne provides information about heatwaves, how to prevent heat stress and places to stay cool in the city on our Heatwaves webpage.

To understand heat risk in your neighbourhood, see the map below. This shows areas where the temperature is higher than a non-urban baseline, with dark red showing the highest heat risk.

Floods and storms

The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) are responsible for planning for floods, supporting community preparedness and managing flood response in Victoria. They provide information on how to be flood ready and what to do during a flood event.

Local Flood Guides can help you better understand your flood risk, how flood warnings work and how to prepare yourself, your home or your business. Information specific to City of Melbourne including flood history, plans and contact information can be found here.

Melbourne Water have recently released the new Maribyrnong River Flood Model showing current and future flood risk in the Maribyrnong River catchment. They have resources on how to prepare for floods, including a guide to retrofitting your home to reduce the impact of future floods.

City of Melbourne have information on understanding floods, managing the impacts of floods and how to be flood ready. For information on flood risk, visit our webpage on Floods and Storms.

Prepared communities