Flood Warning for Goulburn River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 15, 2026, 9 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 occurring at Shepparton with possible minor flooding at McCoys Bridge overnight Saturday into Sunday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Goulburn River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 15, 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 9 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 10:58 am AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning expires at 03:58:35Z on 16 August 2026. This is an update to the major warning group.
Affected Areas
Goulburn River from Seymour to Shepparton, Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge, Goulburn River at Shepparton, and Goulburn River downstream of Shepparton in Victoria (VIC), with possible effects 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 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Shepparton. The Goulburn River at Shepparton is currently at 9.89 m and steady, above the minor flood level of 9.50 m. Minor flooding is possible at McCoys Bridge, which may reach around the minor flood level of 9.00 m overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Timeline
Issued 2026-08-15T00:58:35Z. Effective through the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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