Flood Warning for Hughes Creek in Victoria
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Minor flooding is occurring along Hughes Creek at Tarcombe Road in Victoria, with river levels above the minor flood level but easing.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Goulburn River catchment, Victoria
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36710) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for Hughes Creek. Issued at 2:49 pm AEST on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Warning number 2. Severity: High. Expires 2026-08-26T07:49:39Z.
Affected Areas
Hughes Creek at Tarcombe Road in Victoria (VIC). Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has affected the Goulburn River catchment since Monday evening, causing rises across the catchment. A Flood Watch is current for parts of North West and North East Victoria.
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 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
Minor flooding is occurring along Hughes Creek at Tarcombe Road. River levels are easing but remain above the minor flood level. Showers are forecast to ease during the remainder of Tuesday.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-08-25T04:49:39Z. Expires 2026-08-26T07:49:39Z. Next warning by 03:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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