Flood Warning for Murray River at Barham, NSW and VIC
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Minor flood warning issued for the Murray River at Barham where levels are falling slowly after the main peak has passed.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Murray River, NSW and VIC
- Issued
- September 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDN36629) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 12:13 pm EST on Monday 7 September 2026. The warning is classified as high severity and major warning group type. It remains in effect until 05:13:06Z on 10 September 2026.
Affected Areas
Murray River at Barham and Murray River downstream of Tocumwal to Barham, affecting New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring at Barham.
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 and plan ahead. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
The Murray River at Barham is currently at 5.59 metres and falling slowly, with minor flooding. The river may fall below the minor flood level (5.50 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday. Latest river heights at other locations remain steady.
Timeline
Warning issued 7 September 2026 at 02:13:06Z (12:13 pm EST). Next warning scheduled by 01:00 pm EST on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Expiry at 05:13:06Z on 10 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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