Flood Warning for Avoca River at Charlton Town, Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 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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Minor flooding is occurring along the Avoca River at Charlton Town with levels at 4.07 m and rising above the minor flood level.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- August 20, 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 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria, Australia.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning number 12. Issued at 12:59 pm AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026. Expires 2026-08-21T05:59:59Z.
Affected Areas
Avoca River catchment in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding occurring along the Avoca River at Charlton Town. Additional monitoring locations include Avoca River at Archdale Junction (4.64 m rising), Yawong Weir (2.04 m rising), Charlton (Downstream) (2.09 m rising), and Quambatook (1.68 m steady).
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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. The Avoca River at Charlton Town is currently at 4.07 m and rising, above the minor flood level of 4.00 m. Moderate rainfall has been recorded across the catchment since Wednesday morning, resulting in renewed river level rises.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time 12:59 pm AEST Thursday 20 August 2026. The Avoca River at Charlton Town may reach around 4.80 m Friday afternoon with minor flooding. Next warning to be issued by 01:30 pm AEST on Friday 21 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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