Flood Warning for Broken River in Victoria
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Moderate flooding possible at Benalla and minor flooding at Casey Weir along the Broken River through Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor to Moderate Flood Warning (IDV36640) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 12:07 pm AEST on Monday 10 August 2026. Warning phase: update. Severity: High. Expiry: 5:07 am AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Broken River to Benalla and Broken River Benalla to Casey Weir in Victoria. Specific locations include the Broken River at Benalla and the Broken River at Casey Weir.
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 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
Minor flooding is occurring along the Broken River to Benalla. The Broken River at Benalla is currently at 3.43 m and rising, with minor flooding possible to reach around the moderate flood level of 3.70 m Monday afternoon. Minor flooding is possible along the Broken River from Benalla to Casey Weir. The Broken River at Casey Weir is currently at 1.20 m and rising, below the minor flood level, and may reach around the minor flood level of 2.10 m Monday evening. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.
Timeline
Warning issued 12:07 pm AEST Monday 10 August 2026. Moderate flooding possible at Benalla Monday afternoon. Minor flooding possible at Casey Weir Monday evening. Rainfall forecast to continue Monday into Tuesday. Next warning scheduled by 2:00 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026. Warning expires 5:07 am AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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