Flood Warning for Goulburn River Catchment in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 10, 2026, 13 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 is possible along the Goulburn River at Seymour and likely on the Yea River at Yea from Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Goulburn River catchment, Victoria
- Issued
- August 10, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Goulburn River catchment, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36710) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 3:53 pm AEST on Monday 10 August 2026. The warning is an update with high severity and remains in effect until 8:53 am AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Goulburn River catchment in Victoria, including the Goulburn River at Seymour, Yea River at Yea GV Water PS, Hughes Creek at Tarcombe Road, and Acheron River at Taggerty. Minor flooding is possible at Seymour and likely at Yea, with moderate flooding easing to minor at Hughes Creek. The Acheron River at Taggerty remains below minor flood level.
What You Should Do
Do not drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid driving 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.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall from a strong cold front has caused river level rises. The Goulburn River at Seymour is currently 3.05 m and rising (minor flood level 3.80 m). The Yea River at Yea GV Water PS is 2.36 m and rising. The Acheron River at Taggerty is 2.20 m and steady (minor flood level 2.30 m).
Timeline
Warning issued 3:53 pm AEST Monday 10 August 2026. Minor flooding possible at Seymour from Monday evening and likely at Yea from Monday late afternoon. Next warning scheduled by 10:00 am AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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