Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 15, 2026, 9 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 at Bandiana on the Kiewa River with levels steady above minor flood stage through early next week.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 15, 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 9 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 11:40 am AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning remains in effect until 2026-08-18T04:40:07Z.
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
Do not drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead to avoid driving 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Bandiana. The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.90 m and steady, above the minor flood level of 2.80 m. The Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa is at 3.24 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 3.30 m.
Timeline
Warning issued 11:40 am AEST Saturday 15 August 2026. Minor flooding at Bandiana likely to continue above minor flood level over the weekend and into early next week. Next warning scheduled by 12:00 pm AEST Sunday 16 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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