Final Flood Warning for King River and Ovens River in Victoria
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BOM issues final flood warning for the Ovens and King Rivers in VIC as minor flooding ends at Docker Rd Bridge.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Ovens and King Rivers. Issued at 10:51 am AEST on Saturday 22 August 2026. This is a final warning with no further warnings to be issued.
Affected Areas
King River at Docker Rd Bridge and along the King River in Victoria. Also covers the broader Ovens and King Rivers catchment including locations such as Harrietville, Bright, Myrtleford, and Lake Buffalo.
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 so you don't drive 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 is no longer estimated to be occurring along the King River at Docker Rd Bridge. The river level is estimated to have fallen below the minor flood level (3.70 m) early Saturday morning and will remain below this level. River levels remain elevated in response to recent rainfall but rainfall has eased.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time 2026-08-22T00:51:07Z until expiry at 2026-08-23T03:51:07Z. This is the final warning for the event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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