Flood Warning Issued for Kiewa River in Victoria

Source: BOM · Kiewa River, Victoria

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on June 14, 2026, 2 months 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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Minor flooding possible at Kiewa and Bandiana overnight Wednesday as river levels rise following moderate rainfall.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Kiewa River, Victoria
Issued
June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kiewa River, Victoria.

Alert Details

Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology at 12:26 pm AEST on Wednesday 3 June 2026. The warning is classified as major and remains in effect until 5:26 am AEST on Saturday 6 June 2026.

Affected Areas

Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa, Kiewa River at Bandiana, and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria.

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 Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa is currently at 1.93 m and rising, and may reach around the minor flood level of 3.30 m overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 1.54 m and rising, and may reach around the minor flood level of 2.80 m overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Timeline

Warning issued 12:26 pm AEST Wednesday 3 June 2026. Minor flooding possible overnight Wednesday. Next warning scheduled by 11:00 am AEST Thursday 4 June 2026. Warning expires 5:26 am AEST Saturday 6 June 2026.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
Minor flooding possible at Kiewa and Bandiana overnight Wednesday as river levels rise following moderate rainfall.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Kiewa River, Victoria. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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