Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Bandiana, Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 19, 2026, 5 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 at Bandiana with possible renewed minor flooding from Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 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 5 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 (BOM). Warning updated at 11:27 am AEST on Wednesday 19 August 2026. Valid until 04:27 am AEST on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River at Bandiana and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria. River levels also monitored at Mongans Bridge, Kiewa, Kiewa Anabranch, and Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat.
What You Should Do
Do not 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. Call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
Kiewa River at Bandiana currently at 2.49 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 2.80 m. Renewed minor flooding possible, with levels potentially reaching around 2.80 m Thursday morning. Further rises possible with ongoing rain.
Timeline
Warning issued 19 August 2026 at 11:27 am AEST. Renewed minor flooding possible from Thursday morning. Next warning scheduled by 1:00 pm AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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