Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Bandiana, VIC
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BOM issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 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 renewed for the Kiewa River with possible minor flooding at Bandiana Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 20, 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 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kiewa River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 12:32 pm AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River at Bandiana and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria. Specific locations include Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge, Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa, Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat, and Kiewa River at Bandiana.
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
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.36 m and steady, below the minor flood level. Renewed minor flooding is possible, with the river potentially reaching around 2.80 m Thursday afternoon due to rainfall forecast for the remainder of Thursday and into Friday.
Timeline
Warning issued 12:32 pm AEST Thursday 20 August 2026. Effective through expiry at 2026-08-23T05:32:38Z. Next warning to be issued by 01:00 pm AEST Friday 21 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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