Flood Warning for Murray River at Barham, NSW and VIC
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Minor flood warning issued for the Murray River at Barham, with possible minor flooding from overnight Friday into Saturday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Murray River, NSW and VIC
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDN36629) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 1:56 pm AEST on Friday 21 August 2026. Expiry at 6:56:33Z on 24 August 2026. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Murray River at Barham and Murray River downstream of Tocumwal to Barham, affecting NSW and VIC. The Murray River at Barham is currently at 5.47 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
Minor flooding is possible at Barham from overnight Friday into Saturday due to upstream flows from the Murray River combined with flood waters from the Goulburn River. Further rises are possible as upstream flows approach Barham next week.
Timeline
Effective from overnight Friday 21 August into Saturday 22 August 2026. Next warning to be issued by 12:30 PM AEST on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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