Flood Warning for Goulburn River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 17, 2026, 7 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, with minor flooding possible at McCoys Bridge Monday into Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Goulburn River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 17, 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 7 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 11:03 am AEST on Monday 17 August 2026. Warning number 14. Expires 4:03 am AEST Tuesday 18 August 2026. Severity: High. Phase: Update.
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). Also references 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 has eased at Shepparton, with the Goulburn River at Shepparton currently at 9.19 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 9.50 m. Minor flooding is possible at McCoys Bridge, currently at 8.66 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 9.00 m. River level rises are occurring downstream of Shepparton. Further rainfall is forecast during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Timeline
Alert issued 11:03 am AEST Monday 17 August 2026. Minor flooding possible at McCoys Bridge Monday into Tuesday. Next warning to be issued by 11:30 am AEST Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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