Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 12, 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 flooding is occurring along the Kiewa River at Kiewa and Bandiana, with levels expected to remain above minor flood stage through Thursday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 12, 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. The warning is an update with high severity and major warning group type. Issued at 1:32 pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026, it expires at 2026-08-15T06:32:46Z.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria. Minor flooding is occurring at Kiewa Mainstream and Bandiana.
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 is at 3.38 m and steady (minor flood level 3.30 m). Kiewa River at Bandiana is at 3.02 m and steady (minor flood level 2.80 m). Other readings: Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge 1.78 m steady; Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa 1.56 m steady; Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat 1.40 m steady.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 1:32 pm AEST Wednesday 12 August 2026. Levels are likely to remain above minor flood stage during Wednesday and into Thursday. The next warning will be issued by 2:00 pm AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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