Major Flood Warning for Ovens River and King River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 11, 2026, 13 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 major flood warning for Ovens River and moderate flood warning for King River, with major flooding possible at Wangaratta.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens and King Rivers, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a Major Flood Warning for the Ovens River and a Moderate Flood Warning for the King River (warning ID: IDV36630). The update was issued at 11:56 am AEST on Tuesday 11 August 2026 and expires at 04:56 am AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Buckland River, Buffalo River, Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream), King River, King River at Docker Rd Bridge, King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream), Ovens River Bright to Rocky Point, Ovens River at Rocky Point, Ovens River at Wangaratta, and Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point in Victoria.
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
River levels close to the major flood level at Wangaratta, peaking Tuesday afternoon. Moderate flooding estimated at Docker Road Bridge. Minor flooding continuing along parts of the Ovens and King Rivers. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 12.62 m and steady, with moderate flooding, and may remain around the major flood level (12.70 m) during Tuesday.
Timeline
Rainfall across the catchments since Sunday morning has caused rises. The Ovens River at Rocky Point peaked at 4.06 m around 01:00 am Tuesday. The Ovens River at Wangaratta may peak near the major flood level Tuesday afternoon. The next warning will be issued by 05:00 pm AEST on Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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