Flood Warning for Avoca River in Victoria

Source: BOM · Victoria, Australia

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BOM issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 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 Flood Warning issued for the Avoca River at Charlton Town with possible minor flooding at Quambatook from Monday morning.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Victoria, Australia
Issued
August 15, 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 8 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). Issued at 12:22 pm AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning number 7. Expires 2026-08-16T05:22:35Z.

Affected Areas

Avoca River at Charlton Town and Avoca River at Quambatook in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring at Charlton Town. Minor flooding is possible at Quambatook.

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

Minor flooding continues at Charlton Town. The Avoca River at Charlton Town is currently at 4.14 m and steady (minor flood level 4.00 m). The river peaked at 6.39 m around 10:15 pm Thursday with moderate flooding. At Quambatook the river is currently at 0.54 m and steady (minor flood level 2.00 m).

Timeline

Minor flooding at Charlton Town may remain above the minor flood level for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday. Minor flooding may occur at Quambatook Monday morning. Next warning by 12:00 PM AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Minor Flood Warning issued for the Avoca River at Charlton Town with possible minor flooding at Quambatook from Monday morning.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Victoria, Australia. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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