Minor Flood Warning for Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge
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BOM issued it on August 18, 2026, 6 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge, with possible minor flooding during Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Goulburn River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 18, 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Goulburn River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36710) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 11:11 am AEST on Tuesday 18 August 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge and Goulburn River downstream of Shepparton in Victoria. Also covers 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
Minor flooding is possible at McCoys Bridge. The Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge is currently at 8.75 m and steady, below the minor flood level. Renewed river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall during later Tuesday and Wednesday. The river may peak near the minor flood level (9.00 m) during Wednesday.
Timeline
Warning issued 11:11 am AEST Tuesday 18 August 2026. Expires 4:11 am AEST Wednesday 19 August 2026. Next warning to be issued by 11:30 am AEST Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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