Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Avoca River Sun 01 Mar 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Avoca River 
Issued at 03:56 PM AEDT on Sunday 01 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CHARLTON TOWN FROM MONDAY EVENING WITH FORECAST RAINFALL
 Areas of widespread moderate to heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are forecast to develop during Sunday, continuing into Monday. This forecast rainfall is likely to cause river level rises across the Avoca River from Monday morning, with minor flooding possible at Charlton Town from Monday evening. Higher levels are possible with forecast rainfall. This flood warning will be updated as required.
 A Flood Watch is current for parts of Central, North West and South West Victoria, including the Avoca catchment. A Severe Weather Warning for heavy, locally intense rainfall, is current for parts of Victoria.

Avoca River to Charlton Town:
Minor flooding is possible along the Avoca River.
The Avoca River at Charlton Town is currently at 2.63 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
With forecast rainfall, the Avoca River at Charlton Town may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) from Monday evening. Higher levels are possible.

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:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEDT on Monday 02 March 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Avoca River at Archdale Junction,-0.09,steady,3:00 pm Sun 01/03/26
Avoca River at Yawong Weir,-0.32,steady,3:00 pm Sun 01/03/26
Avoca River at Charlton Town,2.63,steady,3:00 pm Sun 01/03/26
Avoca River at Charlton (Downstream),0.51,steady,3:00 pm Sun 01/03/26
Avoca River at Quambatook,-1.10,steady,3:00 pm Sun 01/03/26

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.