Moderate Flood Warning for Avoca River at Charlton Town, VIC
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BOM has issued a moderate flood warning for the Avoca River, with moderate flooding likely at Charlton Town from early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Avoca River, Victoria
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Moderate Flood Warning (warning_id: IDV36820) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 3:34 pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Expiry at 2026-08-13T08:34:27Z. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
Avoca River catchment in Victoria (VIC). Specific locations include Avoca River at Yawong Weir, Charlton Town, Charlton (Downstream), and Quambatook.
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
Minor flooding is occurring along the Avoca River at Yawong Weir (3.80 m rising), Charlton Town (4.70 m rising), and Charlton (Downstream) (4.08 m rising). Moderate flooding is likely at Charlton Town and possible at Charlton (Downstream). The Avoca River at Charlton Town is likely to exceed the moderate flood level of 5.90 m from early Thursday morning and may peak near 6.70 m Thursday evening.
Timeline
River level rises are occurring following moderate rainfall across the catchment Sunday and Monday. Moderate flooding likely at Charlton Town from early Thursday morning, with possible peak Thursday evening. Next warning to be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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