Final Flood Warning for Ovens River at Wangaratta, Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 days 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Ovens River, confirming minor flooding has eased at Wangaratta with river levels now below the minor flood threshold.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 16, 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ovens River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 9:17 am AEST on Monday 17 August 2026. This is warning number 19 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). The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 11.74 m and falling.
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 the 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 occurring at Wangaratta. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is expected to remain below the minor flood level of 11.90 m. All listed river heights across the catchment are steady or falling.
Timeline
Issued 2026-08-16T23:17:18Z (9:17 am AEST Monday 17 August 2026). Expires 2026-08-18T02:17:18Z. This is the final warning for the event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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