Minor Flood Warning for Avoca River in Victoria
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BOM issues high-severity minor flood warning for the Avoca River at Quambatook and downstream of Charlton Town, with possible minor flooding overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria
- Issued
- August 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (warning_id: IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 12:31 pm AEST on Tuesday 18 August 2026. The warning is classified as high severity and remains in effect until 05:31:18Z on 19 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Avoca River at Quambatook and Avoca River downstream of Charlton Town in Victoria (VIC). Specific locations include Avoca River at Yawong Weir (0.59 m steady), Charlton Town (3.82 m steady), Charlton (Downstream) (1.62 m steady), and Quambatook (1.78 m steady).
What You Should Do
Do not drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads. Stay informed via ABC and local media. For local emergency management warnings visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. Call 000 in life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
The river level at Quambatook is currently 1.78 m and steady, below the minor flood level. Minor flooding is possible as the level may peak near 2.00 m overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, with potential renewed rises due to forecast rainfall.
Timeline
Warning issued 12:31 pm AEST Tuesday 18 August 2026. Minor flooding possible overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Next warning scheduled by 01:30 pm AEST Wednesday 19 August 2026. Expires 05:31:18Z on 19 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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