Flood Warning for Broken River at Benalla, Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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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BOM issues minor flood warning for Broken River at Benalla and downstream areas due to rising river levels from ongoing rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Broken River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 9, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Broken River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36640) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning effective from 2:54 am AEST Monday 10 August 2026, with expiry at 7:54 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Broken River at Benalla and Broken River to Benalla in Victoria. The Broken River at Benalla is currently at 1.83 m and rising. Minor flooding may occur along the Broken River to Benalla. A related Flood Watch is current for parts of North East, Gippsland and Central Victoria.
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 visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall across the Broken River catchments since Sunday morning has caused river level rises. The Broken River at Benalla may exceed the minor flood level of 2.50 m Monday morning, with further rises possible. Rainfall is forecast to continue until Monday afternoon.
Timeline
Warning issued at 2:54 am AEST Monday 10 August 2026. Next warning to be issued by 2:00 pm AEST Monday 10 August 2026. The situation is being closely monitored.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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