Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 13, 2026, 12 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 issued for the Kiewa River at Kiewa and Bandiana, with minor flooding occurring and levels falling slowly.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 13, 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 12 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). Issued at 11:32 am AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026. Warning number 6. Severity: High. Phase: update.
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 at Kiewa (Mainstream) and at Bandiana.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. 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 and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa is currently at 3.35 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding. Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.95 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding. Rainfall across the catchment during Sunday and Monday caused river level rises. No further significant rainfall is forecast.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-08-13T01:32:46Z. The Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa and at Bandiana are likely to remain above minor flood levels during Thursday and into Friday. Expiry time: 2026-08-16T04:32:46Z. Next warning to be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 14 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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