Flood Watch Issued for Multiple Rivers in Victoria
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BOM issues Flood Watch for parts of North West, Central and North East Victoria with minor flooding possible from Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- North West, Central and North East Victoria
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch, IDV35010) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 2:06 pm AEST on Sunday 23 August 2026. Expires 2026-08-24T06:06:41Z. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Catchments across North West, Central and North East Victoria including: 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. States affected: NSW, 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 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 rainfall forecast from overnight Monday through to Wednesday morning. Renewed river level rises expected with minor flooding possible from Tuesday. Isolated moderate flooding may develop if rainfall is in the upper end of the forecast range. Catchments are wet and stream levels remain elevated.
Timeline
Alert effective from issue time 2026-08-23T04:06:41Z. Minor flooding possible from Tuesday. Next Flood Watch to be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Monday 24 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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