Final Flood Warning for Werribee River at Ballan, Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 11, 2026, 13 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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BOM issues final flood warning for the Werribee River at Ballan as river levels fall below minor flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Werribee River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 11, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Werribee River, Victoria.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a final flood warning (IDV36390) for the Upper Werribee River and Werribee River at Ballan. The warning was issued at 10:35 am AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026 and expires at 03:35 am AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Flooding is no longer expected at Ballan.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Werribee River catchment in Victoria, specifically the Upper Werribee River at Ballan and downstream locations including Bacchus Marsh, Melton Reservoir, and Werribee.
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
The Werribee River at Ballan is currently at 1.51 m and falling, below the minor flood level of 1.60 m. The river is expected to remain below minor flood level. Multiple river height readings across the catchment show steady or falling levels.
Timeline
This is the final warning for the event. No further warnings will be issued. The alert remains in effect until 03:35 am AEST Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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