Victoria will be lashed with three months-worth of rainfall in just two days over the weekend
The towns of Myrtleford and Euroa in northeast Victoria have been told to prepare to evacuate after the area received a season's worth of rain in a day.
Locals are preparing by sandbagging their homes while some have already fled as rivers and creek swell.
Premier Daniel Andrews urged all Victorians to stay vigilant and look after each other, particularly those in the flood-threatened centres.
'Some of these rainfall totals we've seen are well and truly an entire summer's rain almost in just a 24-hour period,' he told reporters in Melbourne.
Among the flooded streets, an expensive Maserati luxury sports car was spotted trapped in floodwaters on Dudley Street under a rail bridge.
The low-lying spot is notorious for trapping vehicles in Melbourne during spells of rainfall.
'That is unprecedented and it really has put a significant strain on many different communities,' Mr Andrews said.
'Make that phone call, look out for loved ones and be as well informed as you possibly can.'
Residents have already been evacuated from a number of towns, and thousands more are bracing to leave before the weather worsens again.
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