Flood Warning for Kiewa River Areas in Victoria
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Minor flooding is occurring along the Kiewa River at Bandiana, with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing an update to the flood warning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- September 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:51 am AEST on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Warning group type: major. Expiry time: 2026-09-12T03:51:06Z.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria (VIC).
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 at Bandiana. Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa is at 3.25 m and steady (below minor flood level of 3.30 m). Kiewa River at Bandiana is at 2.88 m and steady (above minor flood level of 2.80 m). No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-09-09T00:51:06Z. Minor flooding at Bandiana likely to remain above the minor flood level for the next few days. Next warning to be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Friday 11 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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