Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria
Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River
Issued at 11:45 AM EST on Tuesday 16 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 14
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BANDIANA
Minor flooding is expected to continue along the Kiewa River at Bandiana during Tuesday into Wednesday.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Tuesday and Wednesday.
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 2.85 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is expected to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m) during Tuesday into Wednesday.
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 Wednesday 17 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge,1.76,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 16/08/22
Kiewa River at Kiewa (Main Stream),2.97,Steady,11:26 AM TUE 16/08/22
Kiewa River at Kiewa (Anabranch),0.53,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 16/08/22
Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat,1.19,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 16/08/22
Kiewa River at Bandiana,2.85,Steady,11:26 AM TUE 16/08/22
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
Longwood East (36.8197°S, 145.4426°E, 194m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost in the E. Patchy morning fog. Medium chance of showers in the SW, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming N 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures around 15.
Forecast for Longwood East (36.8197°S, 145.4426°E, 194m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 2° 9° 6° 5° 3° 5° 3° Maximum 14° 15° 14° 15° 14° 15° 12° Chance of rain 60% 80% 50% 50% 10% 90% 40% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Moderate Nil Nil Slight Moderate Slight Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 0
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(km/h)Wind direction NE NNE NE N WSW W WSW SSW SW NW NNE NNE SW SW Relative humidity 100% 68% 89% 76% 91% 54% 93% 58% 81% 57% 84% 65% 84% 52% Dew point 7°C 7°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 4°C 9°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 8°C 4°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Longwood East (36.8197°S, 145.4426°E, 194m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:34am EST 7:01am EST 5:46pm EST 6:13pm EST 11:31pm EST 9:58am EST 
Waning gibbous
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