Flood Warning Issued for Wimmera River at Glenorchy, Victoria
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Minor flooding is possible along the Wimmera River at Glenorchy overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wimmera River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
A Minor Flood Warning (IDV36830) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. The warning is classified as High severity and major warning group type. It was issued at 3:43 pm AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026 and expires at 8:43 am AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Wimmera River at Glenorchy and the upper parts of the Wimmera River catchment in Victoria. The Wimmera River at Glenorchy is currently at 3.16 m and rising, below the minor flood level of 4.00 m.
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
Minor flooding is possible along the Wimmera River at Glenorchy. The river may peak near the minor flood level of 4.00 m overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Timeline
The warning is effective from the issue time of 3:43 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026. The next warning will be issued by 2:00 pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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