Do not enter floodwater," the warning, issued just before 9am on Monday said. The heaviest rain fell between 2am and 8am on Monday, greeting residents in the region with flooded roads and parks. Flood warnings have been issued for the Ballarat region and towns north, after more than 40mm fell on Sunday and into Monday. Map: VicEmergencyCFA brigades including in Lexton had to direct traffic around flooded roads, with the highway running through town completely blocked for several hours. Ballarat police issued a warning to drivers via social media of the dangers of driving through floodwater.