Flood Watch for North East and Central Victoria Rivers
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 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 final Flood Watch IDV35010 for parts of North East and Central Victoria, with moderate to heavy rainfall causing minor to major flooding in several catchments.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- North East and Central Victoria
- Issued
- August 11, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North East and Central Victoria.
Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch, IDV35010) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 2026-08-11T02:14:04Z, expires 2026-08-12T04:14:04Z. This is the final Flood Watch (Number 6) for the event.
Affected Areas
Parts of North East and Central Victoria, including Avoca River, Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek catchments. States affected: VIC and NSW. Flooding is no longer expected in Yarra River upstream of Warrandyte, Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers.
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
Moderate to heavy rainfall since Sunday has caused river level rises and minor to major flooding. Showers are forecast across the flood watch area for the remainder of Tuesday, however significant rainfall totals are not expected and further flooding is not expected. Minor to major flood warnings are current for several catchments.
Timeline
Issued 12:14 pm AEST Tuesday 11 August 2026. This is a final Flood Watch; no further watches will be issued for this event. Expiry at 2026-08-12T04:14:04Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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