Flood Warning for Kiewa River in Victoria

Source: BOM · Kiewa River, Victoria

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on August 10, 2026, 13 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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Moderate flood warning issued for the Kiewa River with moderate flooding at Bandiana and minor flooding at Mongans Bridge and Kiewa.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Kiewa River, Victoria
Issued
August 10, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kiewa River, Victoria.

Alert Details

Moderate Flood Warning (IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 2:50 pm AEST on Monday 10 August 2026. Warning number 3. Severity: High. Expires 2026-08-13T07:50:52Z.

Affected Areas

Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge, and Kiewa River to 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 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

Moderate flooding occurring at Bandiana. Minor flooding occurring at Mongans Bridge and Kiewa. Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa at 3.39 m and steady (minor flood level 3.30 m). Kiewa River at Bandiana at 3.12 m and steady (moderate flood level 3.10 m). Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge at 2.61 m falling. Caused by moderate to heavy rainfall associated with a strong cold front.

Timeline

Warning effective from issue at 2:50 pm AEST Monday 10 August 2026. River levels likely to remain above minor/moderate flood levels during Monday and into Tuesday. Next warning by 02:00 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Moderate flood warning issued for the Kiewa River with moderate flooding at Bandiana and minor flooding at Mongans Bridge and Kiewa.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Kiewa River, Victoria. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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