Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Initial Flood Watch For Part Of North West, Central And North East Victoria Issued at 02:06 PM AEST on Sunday 23 August 2026 Flood Watch Number: 1 RENEWED RIVER LEVEL RISES ARE EXPECTED AND MINOR FLOODING MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM TUESDAY ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE Catchments likely to be affected include: Upper Murray and Mitta Mitta Rivers Kiewa River Ovens and King Rivers Broken River Seven and Castle Creeks Goulburn River Eildon to Seymour Goulburn River downstream of Seymour Loddon River Avoca River Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Kiewa, Loddon and Avoca For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood Flood Safety Advice: 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. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Monday 24 August 2026.