Flood Warning for Upper Werribee River at Ballan, Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 10, 2026, 13 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 Werribee River at Ballan, with minor flooding possible from Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ballan, Victoria
- Issued
- August 10, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ballan, Victoria.
Alert Details
A flood_warning (IDV36390) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. The warning is classified as High severity and is effective from 6:01 am AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026 until 2026-08-11T23:01:32Z.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Upper Werribee River and Werribee River at Ballan in Victoria. Minor flooding is possible along the Upper Werribee River at Ballan.
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
The Werribee River at Ballan is currently at 1.54 m and rising, below the minor flood level. It may reach around the minor flood level of 1.60 m Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy rainfall since Sunday has caused river level rises.
Timeline
Issued at 6:01 am AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The warning expires at 2026-08-11T23:01:32Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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