Flood Warning for Broken River at Orrvale and Downstream of Casey Weir
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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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Moderate flooding is occurring along the Broken River at Orrvale with a peak around 7.8 metres possible Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Broken River, 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 Broken River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Moderate Flood Warning (IDV36640) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 2:32 pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Warning Group Type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Broken River at Orrvale and Broken River downstream of Casey Weir in Victoria (VIC). Moderate flooding is occurring along the Broken River downstream of Casey Weir.
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
The Broken River at Orrvale is currently at 7.71 m and rising, with moderate flooding. A moderate flood peak around 7.80 m is possible Wednesday evening. The river is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (7.20 m) until Thursday morning.
Timeline
Warning issued 2:32 pm AEST Wednesday 12 August 2026. Expiry time 2026-08-13T07:32:06Z. Next warning will be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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