Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Kiewa River
Issued at 10:14 AM AEDT on Thursday 06 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT BANDIANA
Flooding is no longer expected at Bandiana. River levels peaked below the minor flood level early Thursday morning.
Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge:
Flooding is no longer expected along the Kiewa River at Bandiana
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is currently at 1.97 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.80 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:
Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge,1.44,steady,10:00 am Thu 06/11/25
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa,1.96,steady,10:00 am Thu 06/11/25
Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa,0.16,steady,10:00 am Thu 06/11/25
Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat,0.82,steady,10:00 am Thu 06/11/25
Kiewa River at Bandiana,1.97,falling,10:00 am Thu 06/11/25
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
Ruffy (36.9751°S, 145.5013°E, 500m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds near the New South Wales border in the evening. Winds NE 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NE 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then shifting S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Ruffy (36.9751°S, 145.5013°E, 500m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 14° 13° 8° 5° 7° 3° 6° Maximum 24° 15° 15° 18° 13° 14° 12° Chance of rain 80% 60% 30% 40% 90% 50% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm 5-10mm 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 Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 18
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(km/h)19
(km/h)25
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(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
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(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNE SSW SW SSW SW SW W W WSW WNW WNW WNW W Relative humidity 54% 41% 80% 68% 70% 50% 68% 46% 70% 58% 60% 38% 61% 59% Dew point 8°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 1°C 0°C 2°C 4°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ruffy (36.9751°S, 145.5013°E, 500m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:38am EDT 6:06am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 10:21pm EDT 6:46am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
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