Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Cooper Creek
Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Tuesday 19 January 2021
Flood Watch Number: 26
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING AT WINDORAH
Levels are easing in upper parts of the Thomson River catchment with levels now rising downstream in the Cooper Creek.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Thomson River:
Minor flooding is continuing along the Thomson River.
There are currently no readings for the Stonehenge manual station, but based on the nearby automatic station river levels are expected to have peaked and are easing slowly.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge is likely to remain around the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Tuesday and into Wednesday.
The latest manual reading for the Thomson River at Jundah was recorded at 2.9 metres and falling with minor flooding.
The river level at Jundah (manual station) is expected to remain above the minor flood level (2.50 m) during Tuesday.
Cooper Creek:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Cooper Creek.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel) is currently at 3.59 m and rising slowly.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel) is expected to remain above the minor flood level (3.00 m) during Tuesday.
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 20 January 2021.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,1.34,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 19/01/21
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.82,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 19/01/21
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,4.00,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 19/01/21
Thomson R at Jundah,2.90,Falling,06:00 AM TUE 19/01/21
Jordan R at Glencoe Alert,0.89,Steady,11:12 AM TUE 19/01/21
Jordan R at Jericho Alert,2.00,Steady,10:47 AM TUE 19/01/21
Barcoo R at Wahroongha,1.15,Falling,06:00 AM TUE 19/01/21
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,3.29,Rising,12:00 PM TUE 19/01/21
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.28,Steady,11:54 AM TUE 19/01/21
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,0.39,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 19/01/21
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: Sunny. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 40.
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