Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Eyre Creek
Issued at 02:41 PM EST on Tuesday 16 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 47

MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY AT MARION DOWNS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT BEDOURIE AND POSSIBLE AT GLENGYLE FROM AROUND THURSDAY
Widespread rainfall totals were recorded in the upper Georgina River and Eyre Creek catchments in late March which has caused renewed river level rises and flooding across the catchment. River and creek levels will remain elevated and flooding will continue as the 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:
Elevated river levels and flooding are occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs, with moderate flooding occurring at Roxborough Downs and likely at Marion Downs.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 3.90 metres and rising slowly, with minor flooding.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is likely to reach the moderate flood level (4.00 m) Wednesday afternoon. A moderate flood peak is possible from Thursday.

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 the Eyre Creek.
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is currently at 4.04 metres and steady, with moderate flooding.
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is likely to remain around the moderate flood level (4.00 m) for the next few days.

No recent creek level observations are available for Eyre Creek at Glengyle. It is likely that the creek level at Glengyle is above the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle may reach the moderate flood level (3.00 m) from around Thursday as floodwaters continue to arrive from upstream.

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 17 April 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,6.76,Steady,01:00 PM TUE 16/04/24
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.61,Steady,01:00 PM TUE 16/04/24
Georgina R at Marion Downs,3.90,Rising,06:45 AM TUE 16/04/24
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.04,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 16/04/24

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.