Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Bandiana in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 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 Kiewa River at Bandiana and downstream of Mongans Bridge, with steady minor flooding and possible renewed rises.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria, Australia.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning number 10, issued at 12:30 pm AEST on Monday 17 August 2026. Severity: High. Phase: Update.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River at Bandiana and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria. Minor flooding is occurring at Bandiana. River heights: Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge 1.54 m steady; Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa 2.93 m steady; Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa 0.51 m steady; Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat 1.10 m steady; Kiewa River at Bandiana 2.86 m steady (minor flood level 2.80 m).
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 continues along the Kiewa River at Bandiana. The river is currently at 2.86 m and steady. Further rainfall is forecast during Tuesday and Wednesday with possible renewed rises.
Timeline
Effective from issue at 12:30 pm AEST Monday 17 August 2026. The river is likely to remain above the minor flood level for the next few days. Expiry: 2026-08-20T05:30:29Z. Next warning by 01:00 pm AEST Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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