Flood Warning for Avon-Richardson Rivers in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 12, 2026, 11 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 possible along the Richardson River at Donald Town from Thursday morning; flooding has eased along the Wimmera River at Glenorchy.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria
- Issued
- August 12, 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 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria.
Alert Details
Flood Warning (IDV36830) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 1:38 pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Expiry at 06:38:18Z on 13 August 2026. Warning group type: major. This is an update to the initial minor flood warning for the Richardson River and final flood warning for the Wimmera River.
Affected Areas
Avon-Richardson Rivers in Victoria. Specific locations include Richardson River at Donald Town and Wimmera River at Glenorchy, along with Wimmera River to Glenorchy.
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 is possible along the Richardson River at Donald Town, which is currently at 1.88 m and rising (minor flood level 2.20 m). The Wimmera River at Glenorchy peaked at 4.00 m around 12:30 am Wednesday 12 August with minor flooding and is currently at 3.60 m and falling, below the minor flood level. River levels are expected to remain below minor at downstream locations along the Wimmera River.
Timeline
Minor flooding possible at Donald Town from Thursday morning. The Wimmera River at Glenorchy peaked overnight Tuesday into Wednesday and is now easing with no further flooding expected. Next warning to be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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