Flood Warning for Ovens and King Rivers Near Wangaratta, VIC
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Minor flood warning issued for the Ovens River at Wangaratta with final warning for the King River at Docker Rd Bridge.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wangaratta, Victoria
- Issued
- September 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Ovens River and final flood warning for the King River. Issued at 10:59 am EST on Monday 7 September 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
King River at Docker Rd Bridge and Ovens River at Wangaratta and downstream of Rocky Point 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. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Ovens River at Wangaratta currently at 11.77 metres and rising; may peak near the minor flood level of 11.90 m Monday afternoon. King River at Docker Rd Bridge has fallen below the minor flood level of 3.70 m.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-09-07T00:59:30Z. Expiry time 2026-09-08T03:59:30Z. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 am EST on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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