Flood Watch Issued for Rivers Across Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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 Flood Watch for parts of North East, Gippsland and Central Victoria due to possible moderate to heavy rainfall from late Sunday into early next week.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Victoria
- Issued
- August 9, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Victoria.
Alert Details
Flood Watch (type: flood_watch, warning_id: IDV35010) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 11:27 am AEST on Sunday 9 August 2026. Valid until 03:27:49Z on 10 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Phase: update.
Affected Areas
Parts of North East, Gippsland and Central Victoria (north and south of the divide), with parts of North West Victoria also being monitored. Specific catchments include: Snowy River, Mitchell River, Macalister River, Bunyip River and Dandenong Creek, Yarra River upstream of Warrandyte, Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers, Kiewa River, Ovens and King Rivers, Broken River, Seven and Castle Creeks, Goulburn River upstream of Lake Eildon, Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour, and Avoca River. Flooding possible around Basin Creek (Snowy River) and along the Bunyip River from Monday evening.
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 associated with a strong cold front has the potential to cause widespread minor to moderate flooding. Catchments are moderately wet following recent rainfall and rivers may respond quickly to any further rainfall. River and creek level rises, areas of localised flooding, and overland inundation are possible.
Timeline
Flood Watch effective from late Sunday into early this week. Next Flood Watch to be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Monday 10 August 2026. Flood Warnings will be issued as required.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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