Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld)
Issued at 12:13 PM EST on Thursday 18 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 32
MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT ROCKY
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT CUNNAMULLA BRIDGE
Minor to moderate flooding is easing along the lower Warrego River. The floodwaters along the Warrego River will continue to travel into New South Wales over the next few days.
A moderate flood warning is current for the New South Wales section of the Warrego River.
No significant rainfall has been observed in the past few days. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Warrego River downstream of Charleville:
Minor to moderate flooding is easing along the lower Warrego River downstream of Charleville between Cunnamulla Bridge and Rocky.
There are no current river level observations for the Warrego River at Cunnamulla Bridge, however, based on the nearby auto gauge the river level is expected to be around 6.50 metres and falling, above the minor flood level.
The Warrego River at Cunnamulla Bridge is likely to remain above the minor flood level (6.00 m) Thursday and Friday.
The Warrego River at Rocky is currently at 4.15 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (4.00 metres).
The Warrego River at Rocky is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (4.00 m) Thursday afternoon. The river level is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.50 m) over the weekend and into next week.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 01:00 pm EST on Friday 19 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego R at Augathella TM,1.43,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at The 27 Mile Garden Alert,0.96,Steady,10:23 AM THU 18/04/24
Bradleys Gully at Raceview Alert,Not Available,Steady,11:14 AM THU 18/04/24
Lower Bradleys Gully Alert,-0.05,Steady,11:20 AM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at Charleville Alert,1.02,Steady,09:32 AM THU 18/04/24
Ward R at Binnowee Alert,1.13,Steady,11:11 AM THU 18/04/24
Ward R at Binnowee TM,1.15,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at Bakers Bend Alert,1.31,Falling,12:07 PM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at Wyandra TM,2.94,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at Wallen TM,3.21,Falling,10:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Br,0.00,Steady,Not Available
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Weir TM,6.47,Steady,11:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Warrego R at Rocky,4.15,Falling,06:10 AM THU 18/04/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
Forecast
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the SW, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the S. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
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