Flood Warning for Avoca River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 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 possible minor flooding at Quambatook during Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- August 17, 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 6 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. Issued at 1:20 pm AEST on Monday 17 August 2026. Warning number 9. Expires 2026-08-18T06:20:40Z.
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).
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. 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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding eased at Charlton Town. The Avoca River at Charlton Town is currently at 3.87 m and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 m). Minor flooding is possible at Quambatook. The Avoca River at Quambatook is currently at 1.47 m and steady, below the minor flood level. It may reach around the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Tuesday. Further rainfall is forecast during Tuesday and Wednesday and renewed rises are possible.
Timeline
Issued 2026-08-17T03:20:40Z. Next warning by 01:30 PM AEST on Tuesday 18 August 2026. Expiry 2026-08-18T06:20:40Z. Latest observations at 1:00 pm Mon 17/08/26.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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