Final Flood Warning for Ovens River at Wangaratta, VIC
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BOM issues final flood warning for Ovens River at Wangaratta as river levels fall below minor flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens River, Victoria
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:14 am AEST on Tuesday 8 September 2026. This is warning number 3 and the final warning for the event; no further warnings will be issued.
Affected Areas
Ovens River at Wangaratta and Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point in Victoria (VIC). River heights reported at multiple upstream locations including Harrietville, Bright, Myrtleford, Eurobin, and Rocky Point.
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. 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
The Ovens River at Wangaratta peaked at 11.80 m around 7:15 pm Monday, just below the minor flood level of 11.90 m. Current level is 11.73 m and falling. Minor flooding is no longer expected.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time 2026-09-08T00:14:27Z until expiry 2026-09-09T03:14:27Z. River levels expected to continue easing over the next few days.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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