Minor Flood Warning for Kiewa River Areas in Victoria
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BOM issues Minor Flood Warning for Kiewa River at Bandiana, Kiewa and downstream of Mongans Bridge, with minor flooding occurring.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kiewa River, Victoria
- Issued
- September 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (warning_id: IDV36620) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 11:57 am EST on Monday 7 September 2026. Warning phase: new. Severity: High. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Kiewa River at Bandiana, Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream), and Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge in Victoria (VIC).
What You Should Do
- Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
- 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 and advice visit https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream) is currently at 3.37 metres (steady) and likely to remain above the minor flood level (3.30 m). Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.91 metres (steady) and likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m). Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge is at 1.85 metres (falling). No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-09-07T01:57:16Z until expiry 2026-09-10T04:57:16Z. The Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream) and at Bandiana are likely to remain above minor flood levels for the next few days. Next warning to be issued by 12:00 pm EST on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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