Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 16, 2026, 8 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 flooding continues along the Kiewa River at Bandiana, with the river steady at 2.88 m above the minor flood level of 2.80 m.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 16, 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 8 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 10:17 am AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026. Warning expires at 03:17:36Z on 19 August 2026. This is an update to warning number 9.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, and Kiewa River downstream of 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 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Bandiana. The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.88 m and steady. Latest river heights: Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge 1.70 m (falling), Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa 3.24 m (steady), Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa 0.66 m (steady), Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat 1.13 m (steady).
Timeline
The river is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m) for the remainder of the weekend and well into the coming week. The next warning will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Monday 17 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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