Flood Warning for Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 14, 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria, with minor flooding occurring at Wangaratta and estimated at Docker Road Bridge.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria
- Issued
- August 14, 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 (warning_id: IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 10:15 am AEST on Friday 14 August 2026. Expiry at 3:15 am AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
King River at Docker Rd Bridge. Ovens River at Wangaratta and Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point. 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 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Wangaratta on the Ovens River (current height 12.30 m, steady; minor flood level 11.90 m). Minor flooding is estimated to be occurring at Docker Rd Bridge on the King River (estimated around minor flood level 3.95 m and falling slowly).
Timeline
Issued 10:15 am AEST Friday 14 August 2026. Ovens River at Wangaratta may remain above minor flood level until early Saturday afternoon. King River at Docker Rd Bridge may fall below minor flood level during Friday afternoon. Next warning by 10:30 am AEST Saturday 15 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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