Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria
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Minor flood warning issued for the Loddon River from Loddon Weir to Kerang and at Appin South, with flooding expected to ease over the next few days.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- September 5, 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 11:00 am AEST on Saturday 5 September 2026. Warning number 33. Expires 2026-09-06T04:00:17Z. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Loddon River from Loddon Weir (TW) to Kerang in Victoria. Specific monitoring at Appin South where the river is at 2.87 m. A Flood Watch is also current for parts of North and North East Victoria, including the Loddon catchment.
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 driving 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. Call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring along the Loddon River from Loddon Weir to Kerang. At Appin South the river level is 2.87 m and steady with minor flooding. The third flood peak has passed Appin South.
Timeline
The warning is effective from issue time 2026-09-05T01:00:17Z. Minor flooding at Appin South is likely to continue for the next few days and is expected to fall below the minor flood level (2.80 m) Saturday evening. Renewed river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall over the weekend. Next warning by 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 06 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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