Minor Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria
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BOM issued it on August 19, 2026, 4 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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A minor flood warning is in effect for multiple sections of the Loddon River in Victoria, with minor flooding occurring at Appin South and possible rises upstream and downstream.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Loddon River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 19, 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 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Loddon River, Victoria.
Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDV36810) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. Issued at 3:39 pm AEST on Wednesday 19 August 2026. Warning number 13. Expiry at 6:39 pm AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Affected Areas
Loddon River upstream of Laanecoorie (including Bet Bet Creek), Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir, Loddon River at Appin South, Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang, and Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW).
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. Plan ahead to avoid driving 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
Minor flooding is occurring at Appin South where the Loddon River is at 3.05 m (above minor flood level of 2.80 m). The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW) is at 0.92 m and may reach the minor flood level of 1.50 m overnight Wednesday into Thursday. River level rises are occurring at Kerang.
Timeline
Warning issued 19 August 2026 at 3:39 pm AEST. Minor flooding possible overnight Wednesday into Thursday with forecast rainfall. Next warning scheduled by 12:00 pm AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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