Flood Warning for Avoca River in Victoria
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Minor flooding is occurring at Charlton Town and likely at Quambatook along the Avoca River in Victoria through Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:41 am AEST on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Expiry at 03:41:16Z on 26 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Avoca River at Charlton Town, Avoca River at Quambatook, Avoca River downstream of Charlton Town, and Avoca River to Charlton Town in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring at Charlton Town. Minor flooding is likely 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 the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding at Charlton Town, currently at 4.01 m and steady. Minor flooding likely to develop at Quambatook from Tuesday afternoon, currently at 1.89 m and steady. Light to moderate rainfall observed across the catchment.
Timeline
Issued 10:41 am AEST Tuesday 25 August 2026. Minor flooding likely at Quambatook from Tuesday afternoon. Levels may remain above minor flood stage until Wednesday afternoon. Next warning by 12:00 PM AEST Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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