Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 11, 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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Moderate flood warning issued for the Kiewa River with minor to moderate flooding reported at multiple locations.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 11, 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
Moderate Flood Warning (IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 1:35 pm AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026. Warning number 4. Severity classified as High.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge, and Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge in Victoria (VIC).
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 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
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa: 3.39 m and steady (minor flooding). Kiewa River at Bandiana: 3.11 m and steady (moderate flooding). Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge: 1.97 m and falling. Minor flooding has eased at Mongans Bridge. Moderate flooding is easing at Bandiana.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue time 1:35 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026 until expiry at 2026-08-14T06:35:34Z. Kiewa River at Kiewa likely to remain above minor flood level (3.30 m) during Tuesday and into Wednesday. Kiewa River at Bandiana may fall below moderate flood level (3.10 m) Tuesday afternoon but remain above minor flood level (2.80 m) for the next few days. Next warning to be issued by 2:00 pm AEST Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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