Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 21, 2026, 2 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 multiple sections of the Loddon River in Victoria, with ongoing minor flooding at Laanecoorie Reservoir and Appin South.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Loddon River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 21, 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 2 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 (BOM). Issued at 11:15 am AEST on Friday 21 August 2026. Warning number 17. Expires 4:15 am AEST on Saturday 22 August 2026. Severity: High. Phase: Update.
Affected Areas
Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir, Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang, Loddon River at Appin South, Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW), and Loddon River upstream of Laanecoorie 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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW) currently at 2.73 m and falling. Minor flooding is occurring at Loddon Weir (TW) and Appin South, where the river is currently at 2.94 m and steady. Renewed river level rises are likely over the weekend and into next week as the second flood peak arrives. River level rises are occurring at Kerang.
Timeline
Effective from issue at 11:15 am AEST Friday 21 August 2026. Minor flooding expected to remain above flood levels at Laanecoorie Reservoir into Saturday and at Appin South for the next few days. Next warning to be issued by 12:00 pm AEST Saturday 22 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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