Flood Warning for Avoca River at Charlton Town, Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 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 minor flood warning for the Avoca River with minor flooding likely at Charlton Town Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Avoca 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Avoca River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 1:37 pm AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026. Expires 6:37 am AEST Wednesday 12 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Avoca River catchment in Victoria (VIC). Specific locations include Yawong Weir, Charlton Town, Charlton (Downstream), and Quambatook. River levels are elevated along the Avoca River to Charlton Town.
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
Moderate rainfall recorded across the catchment Sunday and Monday, heaviest in upper catchment. River level rises occurring. Avoca River at Charlton Town currently at 3.90 m and rising (below minor flood level of 4.00 m). Minor flooding likely at Charlton Town Tuesday afternoon. Further rises possible.
Timeline
Warning issued 11 August 2026 at 03:37:55Z (1:37 pm AEST). Next warning by 12:00 pm AEST Wednesday 12 August 2026. Expiry 12 August 2026 at 06:37:55Z. Minor flooding expected Tuesday afternoon.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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