Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Avoca River
Issued at 11:35 AM AEDT on Tuesday 03 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 3
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT CHARLTON TOWN
No significant rainfall is forecast across the Avoca catchment for the next few days.
Avoca River to Charlton Town:
Flooding is no longer expected along the Avoca River.
The Avoca River at Charlton Town is currently at 2.76 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Avoca River at Charlton Town is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Avoca River at Archdale Junction,-0.01,steady,11:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Avoca River at Yawong Weir,0.23,rising,11:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Avoca River at Charlton Town,2.76,steady,11:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Avoca River at Charlton (Downstream),0.51,steady,11:00 am Tue 03/03/26
Avoca River at Quambatook,0.38,steady,11:00 am Tue 03/03/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Mount Glasgow (37.1977°S, 143.7395°E, 229m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Forecast for Mount Glasgow (37.1977°S, 143.7395°E, 229m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 11° 11° 12° 11° 11° 13° 12° Maximum 27° 29° 25° 25° 28° 28° 31° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW SW W SSW SW S S SSE S SSE SW SW - Relative humidity 80% 46% 76% 34% 81% 42% 72% 40% 69% 39% 71% 40% 73% n/a Dew point 11°C 14°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C n/a -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Glasgow (37.1977°S, 143.7395°E, 229m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:46am EDT 7:12am EDT 8:01pm EDT 8:27pm EDT 8:17pm EDT 7:40am EDT 
Waning gibbous
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