Rain
Otways get a record soaking
Colac has had its wettest January in a decade, while parts of the Otways had their wettest Januaries in at least 20 years following a month of downpours.
Rainfall record falls as reservoir level rises
A rain downpour across the Colac district has shattered a 20-year monthly rainfall record in the Otways.
Mild December after wet spring
A mild December has followed a year of mixed rain for Colac, with a dry winter but a wet spring.
Colac’s wet spring continues
Colac has recorded a wetter-than-average October during a month that included floods and landslips.
Varied rainfall common for district
Rainfall totals varied across the Colac district in September to begin what is shaping up as a wet spring.
Lake level rises after storms
Lake Colac has risen 17 centimetres over winter after a wet end to August.
Homes affected as storm dumps rain on city
A weekend deluge in Colac caused minor flooding across the city, but it was over within an hour.
Rain wanted for hay production
Colac and district farmers are looking for a wet spring to follow the dry winter to give hay crops a boost.