Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria (Aug 31, 2026)
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BOM issued it on August 31, 2026, 11 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 from Laanecoorie to Kerang and Appin South, with minor flooding occurring at Appin South.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Loddon River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 31, 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 11 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 10:27 am AEST on Monday 31 August 2026. Warning number 28. Expires 3:27 am AEST on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Affected Areas
Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir; Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang; Loddon River at Appin South in Victoria. Minor flooding is occurring at Appin South (current level 2.93 m, steady) and along the river from Loddon Weir (TW) to Kerang. Minor flooding has eased at Loddon Weir (TW).
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 occurring at Appin South. The flood peak is downstream of Appin South where minor flooding is likely to continue for the next few days. Renewed rises are expected at Appin South as the second flood peak arrives early this week. The river at Appin South is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m) for the next few days.
Timeline
Issued 31 August 2026 at 10:27 am AEST. Next warning by 11:00 am AEST on 1 September 2026. Expiry 1 September 2026 at 3:27 am AEST. Minor flooding expected to continue for the next few days.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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