Flood Warning for Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 15, 2026, 9 days 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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Minor flood warning issued for the Ovens River at Wangaratta and King River at Docker Rd Bridge, with levels steady or falling.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria
- Issued
- August 15, 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 9 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:09 am AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning number 17. High severity, major warning group type. Expires 3:09 am AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Ovens River at Wangaratta and downstream of Rocky Point; King River at Docker Rd Bridge. State: 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 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Wangaratta on the Ovens River (current level 12.18 m, steady, above minor flood level of 11.90 m). Minor flooding estimated at Docker Rd Bridge on the King River (around 3.70 m, falling slowly).
Timeline
Effective from issue at 10:09 am AEST Saturday 15 August 2026. Ovens River at Wangaratta likely to remain above minor flood level for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday. Next warning by 10:30 am AEST Sunday 16 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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