Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria
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Minor flood warning issued for the Loddon River from Laanecoorie to Kerang and Appin South, with flooding expected to continue for several days.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Loddon River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36810) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 9:25 am AEST on Sunday 30 August 2026. Warning expires 2026-08-31T02:25:33Z. Update to ongoing major warning group.
Affected Areas
Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir, Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang, and Loddon River at Appin South in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring at Loddon Weir (TW), along the river to Kerang, and at Appin South (current height 2.98 m, above minor flood level of 2.80 m).
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 to avoid flooded roads. Check ABC and local media for updates. Visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au for local emergency warnings. Call SES on 132 500 for assistance. Call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding occurring at Loddon Weir (TW) and Appin South. The Loddon River at Appin South is currently at 2.98 m and steady. Multiple upstream river heights reported as steady.
Timeline
Flood peak moving downstream of Appin South with minor flooding likely to continue for the next few days. Renewed rises possible at Appin South early next week as second flood peak arrives. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Monday 31 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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