Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Bandiana, Victoria
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BOM issued it on July 19, 2026, 6 weeks 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 flooding is likely at Bandiana from Saturday evening as river levels rise along the Kiewa River.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- July 19, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kiewa River, Victoria.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a flood_warning (IDV36620) for the Kiewa River. The warning was issued at 5:46 pm AEST on Saturday 20 June 2026 and expires at 10:46:56Z on 23 June 2026.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River at Bandiana and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria. 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
Moderate rainfall across the Kiewa River catchment since Thursday afternoon has caused river level rises. The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.70 m and rising slowly, below the minor flood level of 2.80 m. Minor flooding is likely to develop at Bandiana.
Timeline
Minor flooding is likely at Bandiana from Saturday evening. The river may remain above the minor flood level throughout Sunday and into Monday morning. Showers are forecast across the catchment for the remainder of Saturday but will ease into Sunday. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Monday 22 June 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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