Flood Warning for Goulburn River in Victoria

Source: BOM · Goulburn River, Victoria

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on August 14, 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 flood warning issued for the Goulburn River at Shepparton and downstream areas including McCoys Bridge.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Goulburn River, Victoria
Issued
August 14, 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 10:31 am AEST on Friday 14 August 2026. Expires 3:31 am AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning group type: major.

Affected Areas

Goulburn River from Seymour to Shepparton, Goulburn River at Shepparton, Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge, and Goulburn River downstream of Shepparton in VIC and 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.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is occurring along the Goulburn River at Shepparton, currently peaking around 10.05 m (minor flood level 9.50 m). Minor flooding is possible at McCoys Bridge, which may reach around the minor flood level (9.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. Current level at McCoys Bridge is 7.71 m and steady.

Timeline

River levels at Shepparton may remain above the minor flood level until Saturday afternoon. Minor flooding possible at McCoys Bridge overnight Saturday into Sunday. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 am AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Minor flood warning issued for the Goulburn River at Shepparton and downstream areas including McCoys Bridge.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Goulburn River, Victoria. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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