Flood Warning for Avoca River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 16, 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, with near minor flooding at Charlton Town and minor flooding possible at Quambatook from Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- August 16, 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 (warning_id: IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 11:18 am AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026. Warning expires at 04:18:56Z on 17 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Avoca River at Charlton Town and Avoca River at Quambatook in Victoria (VIC). Near 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
Avoca River at Charlton Town is at 3.95 m and steady, just below the minor flood level (4.00 m). It may remain around the minor flood level overnight Sunday into Monday. Avoca River at Quambatook is at 0.99 m and rising, below the minor flood level (2.00 m). It may exceed the minor flood level from Monday evening.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time on 16 August 2026 until expiry at 04:18:56Z on 17 August 2026. Next warning scheduled by 01:30 PM AEST on Monday 17 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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