Flood Warning for Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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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BOM issues initial moderate flood warning for the King River and minor flood warning for the Ovens River and Fifteen Mile Creek in Victoria.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North East Victoria
- Issued
- August 9, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North East Victoria.
Alert Details
Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 2026-08-09T06:30:36Z, expires 2026-08-10T09:30:36Z. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
King River at Docker Rd Bridge; Ovens River at Bright, Eurobin, Rocky Point, and Wangaratta; Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South. Locations in 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 so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with a strong cold front has the potential to cause river level rises. Moderate flooding possible at Docker Road Bridge. Minor flooding possible at Greta South, Bright, Eurobin, Rocky Point, and Wangaratta.
Timeline
Moderate flooding possible at Docker Road Bridge overnight Sunday into Monday. Minor flooding possible at Greta South, Bright, Eurobin and Rocky Point from Sunday evening into early Monday morning. Minor flooding possible at Wangaratta from Monday evening. Ovens River at Bright may exceed minor flood level (3.00 m) early Monday morning. Ovens River at Eurobin may exceed minor flood level (4.50 m) early Monday morning. Ovens River at Rocky Point may exceed minor flood level (3.20 m) Monday morning. King River at Docker Rd Bridge likely to exceed minor flood level (3.70 m) overnight Sunday into Monday and may exceed moderate flood level (3.95 m) early Monday morning. Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South may exceed minor flood level (2.80 m) Sunday evening. Ovens River at Wangaratta may exceed minor flood level (11.90 m) Monday evening.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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