Flood Warning for Murray River at Barham in NSW and VIC
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 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 Murray River at Barham, with possible minor flooding from overnight Thursday into Friday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Murray River, NSW and VIC
- Issued
- August 20, 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 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Murray River, NSW and VIC.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (type: flood_warning) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning ID: IDN36629. Issued at 1:39 pm AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026. Expiry at 2026-08-23T06:39:22Z. Warning group type: major. This is update number 3.
Affected Areas
Murray River at Barham and Murray River downstream of Tocumwal to Barham. Affects New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC). The Murray River at Barham is currently at 5.43 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 5.50 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 so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Upstream flows from the Murray River combined with flood waters from the Goulburn River may cause minor flooding along the Murray River at Barham. The river may exceed the minor flood level (5.50 m) from overnight Thursday into Friday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive next week.
Timeline
Effective from overnight Thursday 20 August 2026 into Friday. Next warning to be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 21 August 2026. Expires 2026-08-23T06:39:22Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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