Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 24 January 2026 to Tuesday 27 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures increasing this weekend to the low to high thirties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to mid forties further inland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.

Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and are expected to persist well into next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah, Toowoomba and Warwick.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 25 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River
Issued at 11:18 AM AEST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 40

MINOR FLOODING EASING AT YAAMBA
FLOODING EASED AT ROCKHAMPTON
River levels at Rockhampton fell below the minor flood level overnight Thursday into Friday and are expected to continue slowly falling over the next few days. Further upstream along the Fitzroy River at Yaamba, minor flooding continues to ease.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels along the Fitzroy River.

Fitzroy River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Fitzroy River.
No observations are currently available for the Fitzroy River at Yaamba. Based on the downstream gauge at South Yaamba, the river level is expected to be above the minor flood level and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to continue easing for the remainder of Saturday into Sunday, but remain above the minor flood level (9.00 m).

At 2:58 pm Friday, the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton was 6.55 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 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.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
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 AEST on Sunday 25 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.10,steady,11:13 am Sat 24/01/26
Comet River at The Lake,1.59,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.54,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Raymond,2.30,steady,10:13 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore,4.42,rising,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-8.55,steady,10:48 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.26,steady,8:51 am Sat 24/01/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,5.71,rising,10:50 am Sat 24/01/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.80,steady,11:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,2.68,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Isaac River at Yatton,4.41,falling,10:25 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,3.18,falling,11:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,3.60,rising,10:43 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,8.15,steady,10:40 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,6.50,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,15.03,falling,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Fitzroy River at Yaamba,13.65,steady,5:32 am Thu 22/01/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton,6.55,falling,2:58 pm Fri 23/01/26
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,4.14,rising,10:40 am Sat 24/01/26

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Cooper Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 02:52 PM AEST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 25

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT JUNDAH DURING FRIDAY AND AT WINDORAH FROM SUNDAY
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT CAMOOLA PARK AND STONEHENGE AND POSSIBLE AT LONGREACH FROM THURSDAY
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT ISISFORD AND POSSIBLE AT RETREAT FROM SUNDAY
Along the Thomson River, the main flood peak is now downstream of Stonehenge, where the river peaked above the minor flood level during Wednesday. Downstream, river levels are likely to peak near the moderate flood level at Jundah around Friday morning. Moderate flooding is possible at Windorah around Sunday as this peak travels into Cooper Creek.
Further upstream along the Thomson River, renewed minor flooding continues at Camoola Park, where a peak is likely to arrive around Friday. This peak may cause renewed minor flooding at Longreach overnight Thursday into Friday.
Along the Alice River, a flood peak is now between Jericho and Barcaldine, and minor flooding may develop at Barcaldine from overnight Thursday into Friday. Further downstream along the Barcoo River, river levels are steady at a peak above the minor flood level at Isisford, and these flows may cause minor flooding at Retreat from Sunday.
Further areas of rainfall and showers are forecast over parts of the catchment over the next couple days but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels at this stage.
Peak forecasts will be refined as upstream peaks are observed.

Thomson River:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Thomson River at Jundah. Moderate flooding is occurring at Bogewong. Renewed minor flooding is possible at Longreach and is occurring at Camoola Park.
As at 17:45 AEST Tuesday evening, the Thomson River at Camoola Park was at 3.00 m and rising slowly.
The Thomson River at Camoola Park is likely to peak above the minor flood level (2.00 m) around Friday.

The Thomson River at Longreach is currently at 2.88 m and rising slowly, below the minor flood level.
The Thomson River at Longreach may exceed the minor flood level (3.30 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

The Thomson River at Stonehenge peaked at around 2.69 m during Wednesday, with minor flooding. As at 06:15 AEST Thursday morning, the river was at 2.59 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.00 m) for the remainder of Thursday into Friday.

As at 07:30 AEST Thursday morning, the Thomson River at Jundah was at 3.76 m and rising, with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Jundah is likely to peak near the moderate flood level (4.00 m) around Friday morning.

Barcoo River to Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River at Isisford. Minor flooding is possible at Barcaldine and Retreat.
No observations are currently available for the Alice River at Barcaldine. Based on nearby automatic gauges, it is likely that the river level is below the minor flood level and falling.
Renewed rises to the minor flood level (3.00 m) are possible along the Alice River at Barcaldine overnight Thursday into Friday.

As at 12:00 AEST Thursday afternoon, the Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office was steady at a peak near 4.55 m, with minor flooding.
The Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.00 m) for the remainder of Thursday into Friday.

Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Renewed minor flooding is possible from Sunday.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 1.01 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Barcoo River at Retreat may exceed the minor flood level (2.14 m) during Sunday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

Cooper Creek:
Moderate flooding is possible along Cooper Creek from Sunday.
Cooper Creek at Windorah is currently below the minor flood level (3.00 m) and steady.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah may exceed the minor flood level (3.00 m) around Saturday. The creek may reach the moderate flood level (4.57 m) around Sunday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

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.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
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 03:00 PM AEST on Friday 23 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Cornish Creek at Bowen Downs,3.79,steady,2:00 pm Thu 22/01/26
Thomson River at Muttaburra,2.91,steady,12:00 pm Thu 22/01/26
Thomson River at Camoola Park,3.00,steady,6:00 pm Tue 20/01/26
Thomson River at Longreach,2.94,steady,2:00 pm Thu 22/01/26
Thomson River at Bogewong,4.04,steady,12:00 pm Thu 22/01/26
Thomson River at Stonehenge,2.59,steady,6:15 am Thu 22/01/26
Thomson River at Jundah,3.76,steady,7:30 am Thu 22/01/26
Barcoo River at Duneira,0.95,steady,11:58 am Thu 22/01/26
Jordan Creek at Jericho,2.05,steady,1:41 pm Thu 22/01/26
Alice River at Barcaldine Weir,5.47,steady,2:00 pm Thu 22/01/26
Barcoo River at Retreat,1.01,steady,2:00 pm Thu 22/01/26

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.