Moderate Flood Warning for Loddon River in Victoria
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BOM issues high-severity flood warning for Loddon River sections in VIC, with moderate flooding expected at Appin South late Thursday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Victoria, Australia
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Moderate Flood Warning (warning_id: IDV36810) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 11:24 am AEST on Thursday 27 August 2026. The warning is an update with severity High and expires at 2026-08-28T04:24:46Z.
Affected Areas
Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir, Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang, Loddon River at Appin South, Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW), and Loddon River upstream of Laanecoorie in Victoria (VIC). Minor flooding is occurring along Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir and Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang. Minor flooding is no longer occurring along Bet Bet Creek at Bet Bet.
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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
The Loddon River at Appin South is currently at 3.08 m and steady, with minor flooding, and may peak near the moderate flood level (3.10 m) late Thursday. The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW) peaked at 3.00 m around 3:30 pm Wednesday with moderate flooding and is currently at 2.09 m and falling, with minor flooding. It may remain above the minor flood level (1.50 m) until Friday evening.
Timeline
Issued 11:24 am AEST Thursday 27 August 2026. Next warning by 12:00 pm AEST Friday 28 August 2026. Expiry 2026-08-28T04:24:46Z.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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