Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
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Minor flooding is likely at Kiewa and Bandiana overnight Saturday into Sunday due to moderate to heavy rainfall in the Kiewa River catchment.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North East Victoria
- Issued
- September 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDV36620) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The warning is classified as High severity and major warning group type. It was issued at 2026-09-05T06:15:43Z and expires at 2026-09-08T09:15:43Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge, and Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is likely at Kiewa and Bandiana, with minor flooding possible along the Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge.
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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Kiewa River catchment with further rainfall forecast through to Sunday morning. The Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa is currently at 2.61 m and steady (minor flood level 3.30 m). The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.59 m and rising (minor flood level 2.80 m). River level rises are occurring.
Timeline
The warning is effective from issue time 2026-09-05T06:15:43Z until expiry at 2026-09-08T09:15:43Z. Minor flooding is likely overnight Saturday into Sunday. The next warning will be issued by 10:30 AM AEST on Sunday 06 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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