Flood Warning for Richardson River at Donald Town, 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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BOM issues moderate flood warning for the Richardson River at Donald Town with moderate flooding possible from Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Donald Town, 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 Donald Town, Victoria.
Alert Details
Moderate Flood Warning (IDV36830) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 1:39 pm AEST on Friday 14 August 2026. The warning is classified as high severity and major warning group type. It remains in effect until 6:39:50Z on 15 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Richardson River at Donald Town in Victoria (VIC). The warning covers the Avon-Richardson Rivers catchment with focus on 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 to avoid driving 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. Call 000 in life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
The Richardson River at Donald Town is currently at 2.36 m and steady with minor flooding. Moderate flooding is possible if the river reaches around 2.50 m from Friday afternoon. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.
Timeline
Warning issued 2026-08-14T03:39:50Z (1:39 pm AEST Friday 14 August 2026). Moderate flooding possible Friday afternoon. Next warning scheduled by 12:30 pm AEST Saturday 15 August 2026. Warning expires 2026-08-15T06:39:50Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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