Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Kiewa and Bandiana, VIC
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Minor Flood Warning issued for the Kiewa River with flooding occurring at Bandiana and Kiewa due to recent rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 26, 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 12:08 pm AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring along the Kiewa River at Bandiana and Kiewa.
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 to locally heavy rainfall has occurred across the Kiewa River catchment since Monday night, resulting in river level rises. No further significant rain is forecast. Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa is at 3.34 m (steady) with minor flooding above the 3.30 m minor flood level. Kiewa River at Bandiana is at 2.95 m (steady) with minor flooding above the 2.80 m minor flood level.
Timeline
Effective from issue at 2026-08-26T02:08:47Z. Kiewa River at Kiewa likely to remain above minor flood level during Wednesday 26 August. Kiewa River at Bandiana expected to remain above minor flood level into Thursday 27 August. Expiry at 2026-08-29T05:08:47Z. Next warning by 01:00 PM AEST on Thursday 27 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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