Flood Watch Issued for Multiple Rivers in Victoria
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BOM has issued a Flood Watch for parts of North West and North East Victoria due to possible minor flooding from ongoing rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- North West and North East Victoria
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch, warning_id: IDV35010) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 1:44 pm AEST on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Valid until 2026-08-26T05:44:43Z. Moderate severity. Warning group type: major. Phase: update.
Affected Areas
North West and North East Victoria, including the following catchments: Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers, Kiewa River, Ovens and King Rivers, Broken River, Seven and Castle Creeks, Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour, Goulburn River downstream of Seymour, Loddon River, Avoca River. Also references states NSW and VIC.
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.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall observed since Monday evening, resulting in creek and river level rises. Rainfall forecast to continue for the remainder of Tuesday into Wednesday, likely causing further rises and areas of minor flooding. Catchments are relatively wet with elevated stream levels.
Timeline
Issued 2026-08-25T03:44:43Z. Expires 2026-08-26T05:44:43Z. Next Flood Watch to be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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