Flood Warning for Murray River Upstream of Lake Hume

Source: BOM · Murray River, NSW and VIC

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Minor Flood Warning issued for the Murray River upstream of Lake Hume, with possible minor flooding at Jingellic overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Murray River, NSW and VIC
Issued
August 26, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

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Alert Details

Minor Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDV36910) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:17 am AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026. Expiry at 03:17:08Z on 27 August 2026. Warning group type: major. This is update number 3.

Affected Areas

Murray River upstream of Lake Hume, including Murray River Biggara to Bringenbrong, Murray River Bringenbrong to Lake Hume, Murray River at Bringenbrong, Murray River at Jingellic, and Murray River to Biggara. Affects areas in NSW and 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 so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the 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

Moderate rainfall observed across the Upper Murray river catchment since late Monday. Minor flooding has eased at Bringenbrong. The Murray River at Bringenbrong peaked at 3.02 m around 12:00 am Wednesday 26 August and is currently at 2.70 m and steady, below the minor flood level (3.00 m). Minor flooding is possible at Jingellic, where the river is currently at 3.14 m and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 m). The river at Jingellic may reach around 4.00 m overnight Wednesday into Thursday and may remain around that level during Thursday 27 August. Flooding is no longer expected at Biggara.

Timeline

Effective from issue time 2026-08-26T00:17:08Z. Minor flooding possible at Jingellic overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Next warning to be issued by 10:00 AM AEST on Thursday 27 August 2026.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Minor Flood Warning issued for the Murray River upstream of Lake Hume, with possible minor flooding at Jingellic overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Murray River, NSW and VIC. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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