Flood Warning for Richardson River at Donald Town, Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 13, 2026, 11 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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A minor flood warning is in effect for the Richardson River at Donald Town in Victoria, with current minor flooding and levels expected to remain elevated until Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- August 13, 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 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria, Australia.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (warning_id: IDV36830) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 1:33 pm AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026. Warning expires at 06:33:22Z on 14 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Richardson River at Donald Town, Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring along the Richardson River at Donald Town.
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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
The Richardson River at Donald Town is currently at 2.23 m and steady, with minor flooding. Minor flooding is occurring.
Timeline
The main flood peak passed Banyena on Thursday morning and is now approaching Rich Avon Weir. The river is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.20 m) until Saturday morning. Further rises are possible as upstream flows continue to arrive. Next warning to be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 14 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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