Moderate Flood Warning For The Haughton River Catchment
25 MARCH 2025 09:31 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Haughton River Catchment
Issued at 09:31 AM EST on Tuesday 25 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3
RENEWED MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY AT GIRU TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate to heavy rainfall since Sunday afternoon has caused river and creek level rises across the Haughton River catchment. Moderate flooding is likely at Giru from Tuesday afternoon.
Further showers and storms are forecast across the catchment for the next several days, which may cause renewed or further river level rises. This situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
Major Creek:
Major Creek peaked above moderate flood level on Monday evening and water levels are easing. Renewed creek rises are possible based on the forecast rainfall.
Haughton River:
Renewed moderate flooding is likely along the Haughton River.
The Haughton River at Giru peaked at 2.13 metres around 08:15 pm Monday 24 March and is currently at 1.88 metres and steady, above the minor flood level (1.80 m).
The Haughton River at Giru is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (2.10 m) Tuesday afternoon. The river level may reach around 2.30 metres late Tuesday afternoon, with moderate flooding.
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 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 26 March 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Haughton R at Mt Piccaninny Alert,2.10,Rising,08:55 AM TUE 25/03/25
Haughton R at Mt Piccaninny TM,2.06,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 25/03/25
Major Ck upstream Haughton R Alert,7.45,Falling,08:00 AM TUE 25/03/25
Major Ck upstream Haughton R TM,7.46,Falling,08:00 AM TUE 25/03/25
Haughton R at Powerline Alert,4.00,Falling,08:35 AM TUE 25/03/25
Haughton R at Powerline TM,4.02,Steady,08:00 AM TUE 25/03/25
Haughton R at Giru Alert,1.88,Steady,07:31 AM TUE 25/03/25
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.
