Moderate Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek And Thomson River And Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
21 APRIL 2025 10:37 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek And Thomson River And Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 10:37 AM EST on Monday 21 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 43
MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT WINDORAH AND JUNDAH
Minor to moderate flooding is continuing across the Thomson, Barcoo and Cooper catchments caused by rainfall over the last few weeks with multiple flood peaks currently moving through the rivers and creeks.
No significant rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next few days.
Thomson River:
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Thomson River.
No recent observations are available along the Thomson River at Camoola Park, however the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Thomson River at Camoola Park is likely to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Thomson River at Longreach is currently at 3.65 metres and steady with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Longreach is likely to fall below the minor flood level (3.30 m) in the next few days.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge is currently at 2.60 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.00 m) for the next few days.
No recent observations are available along the Thomson River at Jundah. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the current river level is estimated to be around the moderate flood level (4.00 m) and falling slowly.
The Thomson River at Jundah is likely to remain around the moderate flood level (4.00 m) for the next few days.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
No recent observations are available along the Barcoo River at Retreat, however the river level is estimated to around the minor flood level (2.14 m) and falling slowly.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is likely to remain around the minor flood level (2.14 m) for the next few days.
Cooper Creek:
Moderate flooding continues to ease along the Cooper Creek at Windorah and at downstream locations.
No current observations are available for the Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel). Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the creek level at Windorah (Main Channel) is estimated to be above the moderate flood level (4.57 m) and falling slowly.
The Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (4.57 m) in the next few days. The river level may fall below the moderate flood level later in the 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 12:00 pm EST on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,2.05,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,3.64,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,4.55,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Thomson R Stonehenge (East),2.60,Falling,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.25,Steady,11:42 AM SUN 20/04/25
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,4.67,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,4.86,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,0.22,Steady,09:00 AM MON 21/04/25
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.
