Flood Warning for King River and Docker Rd Bridge in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 25, 2026, 5 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 Flood Warning issued for the King River with possible minor flooding at Docker Rd Bridge from Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- King River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 25, 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 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in King River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:11 am AEST on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
King River catchment and King River at Docker Rd Bridge in Victoria (VIC). A Flood Watch is current for parts of North West, Central and North East Victoria.
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 and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate rainfall has been observed across the King River catchment since Monday evening, causing river level rises. Minor flooding may develop at Docker Rd Bridge. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Tuesday, which may cause further rises. The river level at Docker Rd Bridge is estimated to be below the minor flood level (3.70 m) but may exceed it Tuesday afternoon.
Timeline
Effective from Tuesday afternoon 25 August 2026. The river may remain above the minor flood level until Wednesday afternoon. Expiry time: 2026-08-26T03:11:40Z. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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