Final Flood Warning Issued for Tallangatta Creek as Water Levels Recede
This alert is no longer in effect.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for Tallangatta Creek at McCallums, reporting that minor flooding is no longer occurring following recent rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria, Australia.
Alert Details
This is a Final Flood Warning (IDV36610) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. The alert was issued at 11:49 am AEDT on Monday, 23 February 2026, regarding the Tallangatta Creek area. This is the final warning for this event, and no further updates are expected.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is Tallangatta Creek at McCallums within the Mitta Mitta River catchment in Victoria (VIC). Other monitored locations in the catchment include Big River at Joker Creek, Gibbo River at Gibbo Park, Snowy Creek at Granite Flat, and various points along the Mitta Mitta River including Hinnomunjie, Lake Dartmouth, Colemans, and Tallandoon.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to exercise caution:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
- Stay informed via the ABC, local media, and www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall observed across the Mitta Mitta River catchment since Sunday afternoon initially led to river and creek level rises. However, minor flooding is no longer occurring at McCallums.
Latest River Heights (as of 11:00 am Monday):
- Tallangatta Creek at McCallums: 0.92 m and falling
- Snowy Creek at Granite Flat: 1.03 m and falling
- Mitta Mitta River at Tallandoon: 3.07 m and steady
- Mitta Mitta River at Colemans: 2.57 m and steady
- Mitta Mitta River at Lake Dartmouth: 464.58 mAHD and steady
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:49 am AEDT on Monday, 23 February 2026. As river levels are now falling or steady and flooding has subsided at McCallums, this serves as the final advice for this weather event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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