Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River
Issued at 11:38 AM EST on Wednesday 17 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 15
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BANDIANA
Minor flooding is expected to continue along the Kiewa River at Bandiana during Wednesday into Thursday.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Wednesday into Thursday. Further rainfall is forecast from Thursday afternoon, which is likely to cause renewed river level rises across the catchment.
Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 2.86 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is expected to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
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 12:00 pm EST on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge,1.73,Steady,11:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Kiewa River at Kiewa (Anabranch),0.51,Steady,11:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat,1.10,Steady,11:00 AM WED 17/08/22
Kiewa River at Bandiana,2.86,Steady,11:00 AM WED 17/08/22
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
Leneva (36.2141°S, 146.88°E, 223m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog and frost this morning. Medium chance of showers in the S, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 15.
Forecast for Leneva (36.2141°S, 146.88°E, 223m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 2° 7° 8° 4° 3° 4° 4° Maximum 15° 18° 15° 13° 14° 15° 13° Chance of rain 30% 90% 80% 70% 5% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Moderate Nil Nil Slight Moderate Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
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Sunrise / Sunset for Leneva (36.2141°S, 146.88°E, 223m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:26am EST 6:53am EST 5:40pm EST 6:07pm EST 11:22pm EST 9:52am EST Waning gibbous
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