Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Bandiana, Victoria
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Minor Flood Warning issued for the Kiewa River at Bandiana and downstream of Mongans Bridge, with possible renewed minor flooding early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 24, 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 12:31 pm AEST on Monday 24 August 2026. Warning number 17. Severity: High. Phase: update.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River at Bandiana and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria. A Flood Watch is current for parts of North West, Central and North East 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
River levels along the Kiewa River have fallen below the minor flood level at Bandiana but remain elevated. The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.77 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 2.80 m. Renewed minor flooding is possible at Bandiana early Tuesday morning with forecast rain. Latest heights: Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge 1.62 m steady; Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa 2.90 m steady; Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa 0.44 m steady; Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat 1.04 m steady.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-08-24T02:31:18Z. Expiry time 2026-08-27T05:31:18Z. Minor flooding may redevelop at Bandiana early Tuesday morning. Next warning to be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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