Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 14, 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 to near-minor flooding is occurring along the Kiewa River at Kiewa and Bandiana, with steady river levels and no further significant rainfall forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 14, 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 1:37 pm AEST on Friday 14 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Expires 2026-08-17T06:37:52Z.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria (VIC). Near minor flooding at Kiewa (Mainstream) and minor flooding at 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 currently at 3.27 m and steady, just below the minor flood level (3.30 m). Kiewa River at Bandiana currently at 2.92 m and steady, above the minor flood level (2.80 m). Rainfall across the catchment over the past week has caused river level rises. No further significant rainfall is forecast.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-08-14T03:37:52Z. Kiewa may remain around minor flood level until Saturday morning. Bandiana likely to remain above minor flood level for the remainder of Friday and during Saturday. Next warning by 12:00 PM AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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