Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria
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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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Minor flood warning issued for the Loddon River with flooding occurring at Newstead and possible at Laanecoorie Reservoir overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Loddon 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 Loddon River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36810) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Effective from issue time 2:41 pm AEST Monday 10 August 2026 until expiry at 7:41 am AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Loddon River upstream of Laanecoorie, Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW), Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir, and Loddon River at Newstead in 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 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 along the Loddon River at Newstead. Minor flooding is possible at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW) from overnight Monday into Tuesday. The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW) is currently at 0.67 m and rising, below the minor flood level of 1.50 m. Laanecoorie Reservoir is full and spilling.
Timeline
Warning issued at 2:41 pm AEST Monday 10 August 2026. Next warning scheduled by 2:00 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026. Expiry at 7:41 am AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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