Minor

Riverine Flood

Minor Flood Warning for King River and King River at Docker Rd Bridge

Issued
10:31am Wed 15 Jul AEST
Applies from
10:31am Wed 15 Jul AEST 13 days ago
Applies until
1:31pm Thu 16 Jul AEST ended 12 days ago

Minor Flood Warning for the Ovens and King Rivers

From 10:31am Wed 15 Jul to 1:31pm Thu 16 Jul

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT DOCKER ROAD BRIDGE AND POSSIBLE AT WANGARATTA OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY

Rainfall across the Ovens and King River catchments since Saturday afternoon has resulted in renewed river level rises across the catchments. Minor flooding peaked along the King River at Docker Road Bridge Tuesday evening. Combined flows from the Ovens and King rivers may cause a minor flood peak at Wangaratta overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

  • Minor flooding is occurring along the King River at Docker Road Bridge. — King River, King River at Docker Rd Bridge
  • Minor flooding is possible along the Ovens River at Wangaratta. — Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point, Ovens River at Wangaratta

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 11:00 AM AEST on Thursday 16 July 2026.

Forecast for places in this area

Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).

Version history

Replaced by: Update · 10:32am Thu 16 Jul AEST · Flood Warning for King River and King River at Docker Rd Bridge

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