Moderate Flood Warning for Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a moderate flood warning for the Ovens and King Rivers in Victoria, with moderate flooding occurring at Wangaratta and estimated at Docker Road Bridge.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ovens and King Rivers, Victoria
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Moderate flood warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDV36630) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 4:32 pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2026 (2026-08-12T06:32:42Z). Expires 2026-08-13T09:32:42Z. Warning group type: major. This is update number 14.
Affected Areas
Ovens and King Rivers catchments in Victoria (VIC). Specific locations include: Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream), King River at Docker Rd Bridge, King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream), Ovens River Bright to Rocky Point, Ovens River at Rocky Point, Ovens River at Wangaratta, and Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point.
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
Moderate flooding is occurring at Wangaratta (Ovens River at 12.53 m and falling slowly). Moderate flooding is estimated to be occurring at Docker Rd Bridge (King River). Flooding has eased at Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream, 3.18 m and steady), Ovens River at Rocky Point (3.14 m and falling), and King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream, 1.79 m and falling). All locations are below minor flood levels except the noted moderate flooding sites.
Timeline
Alert effective from issue at 2026-08-12T06:32:42Z until expiry at 2026-08-13T09:32:42Z. The Ovens River at Wangaratta may fall below moderate flood level (12.40 m) Thursday afternoon but remain above minor flood level (11.90 m) until Saturday. King River at Docker Rd Bridge may fall below moderate flood level (3.95 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Next warning to be issued by 10:00 AM AEST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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