Moderate Flood Warning For Eyre Creek And Final Flood Warning For The Georgina River
30 APRIL 2024 10:19 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For Eyre Creek And Final Flood Warning For The Georgina River
Issued at 10:19 AM EST on Tuesday 30 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 54
MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUING ALONG EYRE CREEK AT BEDOURIE AND GLENGYLE
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING ALONG THE GEORGINA RIVER AT MARION DOWNS
Flooding has now eased along the Georgina River, though river levels will remain elevated over the next week or two downstream of Marion Downs. Further small creek level rises are occurring along Eyre Creek as the flood peak moves through the catchment.
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:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 2.97 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Georgina River at Marion Downs will continue to fall and remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) during this week.
Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs:
River levels remain elevated along the Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs but will continue to fall over the next few days.
Eyre Creek:
Moderate flooding is occurring along Eyre Creek.
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is currently at 4.17 metres and rising slowly, 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, with further small rises likely.
No recent creek level observations are available for Eyre Creek at Glengyle, however the creek level is expected to be above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) and rising slowly.
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) through this week, with further small rises likely.
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 02:00 pm EST on Friday 03 May 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,2.61,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 30/04/24
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.44,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 30/04/24
Georgina R at Marion Downs,2.97,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 30/04/24
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.17,Rising,09:00 AM TUE 30/04/24
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.
