Final Flood Warning for Avoca River in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on September 1, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM issues final flood warning as minor flooding eases along the Avoca River at Quambatook and downstream of Charlton Town.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria, Australia.
Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Avoca River. Issued at 11:35 am AEST on Tuesday 1 September 2026. This is warning number 28 and the final warning for the event.
Affected Areas
Avoca River at Quambatook and Avoca River downstream of Charlton Town in Victoria (VIC). Specific locations include Avoca River at Archdale Junction, Yawong Weir, Charlton Town, Charlton (Downstream), and Quambatook.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding peaked at Quambatook at 2.04 m around 6:45 pm Monday 31 August and has eased. Current level at Quambatook is 1.98 m and falling, below the minor flood level of 2.00 m. River levels at other sites are steady.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time 2026-09-01T01:35:59Z until expiry at 2026-09-02T04:35:59Z. This is the final warning; no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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