Flood Warning for Murray River at Barham, NSW and VIC
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Final flood warning issued for Murray River at Barham and downstream of Tocumwal, with no further flooding expected as levels fall below minor flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Murray River, NSW and VIC
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (IDN36629) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Murray River at Barham. Issued at 4:34 pm AEST on Tuesday 8 September 2026. This is warning number 15 and the final warning for the event.
Affected Areas
Murray River at Barham and Murray River downstream of Tocumwal to Barham in New South Wales (NSW) and 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 to avoid driving on flooded roads. Check 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
The Murray River at Barham is currently at 5.48 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 5.50 m. No further flooding is expected.
Timeline
Warning issued 2026-09-08T06:34:43Z (4:34 pm AEST Tuesday 8 September 2026). Expires 2026-09-11T09:34:43Z. This is a final warning with no further warnings to be issued for this event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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