Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River
Issued at 01:56 PM EST on Sunday 07 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT KIEWA (MAIN STREAM) AND BANDIANA
Minor flooding is expected to continue along the Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream) and at Bandiana for the next few days.
In the 24 hours to 1:00pm Sunday, rainfall totals up to 15 mm have been recorded in the Kiewa River catchment. No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Sunday.
Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge:
Flooding is no longer expected along the Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge.
Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge.
The Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream) is currently at 3.35 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream) is expected to remain around the minor flood level (3.30 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.91 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is expected to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.
Flood Safety Advice:
SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater
Never allow children to play in floodwater
Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain
Keep well clear of fallen power lines
Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.}
Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au
For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website: http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Monday 08 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge,1.89,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 07/08/22
Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream),3.35,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 07/08/22
Kiewa River at Kiewa (Anabranch),1.17,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 07/08/22
Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat,1.18,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 07/08/22
Kiewa River at Bandiana,2.91,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 07/08/22
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts.
Forecast
Docker (36.5178°S, 146.4008°E, 165m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 1100 metres. The chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Winds SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 15.
Forecast for Docker (36.5178°S, 146.4008°E, 165m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 0° -1° 1° 7° 7° 7° 6° Maximum 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 14° 14° Chance of rain 10% 5% 50% 80% 90% 90% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk High Severe High Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 0
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Sunrise / Sunset for Docker (36.5178°S, 146.4008°E, 165m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:39am EST 7:06am EST 5:35pm EST 6:02pm EST 1:04pm EST 3:21am EST Waxing gibbous
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