Flood Warning for Goulburn River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 16, 2026, 8 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 flood warning issued for the Goulburn River at Shepparton and possible minor flooding at McCoys Bridge overnight Sunday into Monday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Goulburn River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 16, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Goulburn River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36710) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:17 am AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026. Expires 3:17 am AEST on Monday 17 August 2026. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Goulburn River Seymour to Shepparton, Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge, Goulburn River at Shepparton, and Goulburn River downstream of Shepparton in Victoria (VIC), with possible impacts in New South Wales (NSW).
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
Minor flooding is easing at Shepparton, with the river currently at 9.63 m and steady. Minor flooding possible at McCoys Bridge, currently at 8.49 m and steady, with possible rise to around 9.00 m overnight Sunday into Monday.
Timeline
Issued 10:17 am AEST Sunday 16 August 2026. Next warning by 11:30 am AEST Monday 17 August 2026. Minor flooding easing at Shepparton from Sunday evening.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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