Flood Warning for Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria
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Minor flooding is occurring along the King River at Docker Road Bridge, with possible minor flooding along the Ovens River around Wangaratta overnight Sunday into Monday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria
- Issued
- September 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:40 am AEST on Sunday 6 September 2026. Warning phase: update. Severity: High. Expiry: 2026-09-07T03:40:49Z.
Affected Areas
King River at Docker Road Bridge. Ovens River from Bright to Rocky Point (flooding no longer expected). Ovens River at Rocky Point. Ovens River at Wangaratta and downstream of Rocky Point. 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 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 estimated occurring along the King River at Docker Road Bridge (above 3.70 m minor flood level, falling slowly). Ovens River at Rocky Point at 2.46 m and steady (below 3.20 m minor flood level). Ovens River at Wangaratta at 11.23 m and rising (below 11.90 m minor flood level), may exceed minor flood level overnight Sunday into Monday and peak around 12.00 m Monday with minor flooding. No further significant rainfall forecast.
Timeline
Issued 10:40 am AEST Sunday 6 September 2026. Minor flooding possible along Ovens River Wangaratta from overnight Sunday into Monday. King River at Docker Rd Bridge may fall below minor flood level overnight Sunday into Monday. Next warning by 11:00 AM AEST Monday 7 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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