Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Moderate Flood Warning For The Eyre Creek And Minor Flood Warning For Georgina River
Issued at 01:34 PM EST on Monday 29 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 53

MODERATE FLOODING TO CONTINUE ALONG EYRE CREEK AT BEDOURIE AND GLENGYLE
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT MARION DOWNS
River and creek levels downstream of Marion Downs will remain elevated over the next week or two and flooding will continue as floodwaters continue to slowly move downstream.
No significant rainfall has been recorded since early April. No significant rainfall totals are expected over the next few days.

Georgina River to Marion Downs:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 3.76 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is expected to fall below the minor flood level (3.00 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.

Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs:
River levels are elevated along the Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs.
Eyre Creek:
Moderate flooding is occurring along Eyre Creek.
Eyre Creek at Bedourie was last observed at 4.15 metres on 28 April at 9:00 am and steady, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) through this week.

No recent creek level observations are available for Eyre Creek at Glengyle, however, it is expected that the creek level is above the moderate flood level (3.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) through this 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 03:00 pm EST on Wednesday 01 May 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,2.66,Steady,11:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.44,Steady,11:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Georgina R at Marion Downs,3.76,Falling,09:00 AM MON 29/04/24

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.