Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Pioneer River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Pioneer River
Issued at 05:13 PM EST on Thursday 11 January 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2

FURTHER RISES POSSIBLE AT MACKAY WITH HIGH TIDES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Elevated high tides are forecast for the next few day.

Pioneer River:
Further river level rises are possible at Mackay for the next few days on the high tides.

The Pioneer River at Mackay is currently at 2.00 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (6.30 m).

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.
Note: The flood classifications for the Pioneer River at Mackay Alert were adjusted in February 2020 following consultation with council.

Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Teemburra Ck at Teemburra Dam HW TM,289.42,Falling,04:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Blacks Ck at Whitefords TM,1.22,Falling,03:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Blacks Ck at Whitefords Alert,1.18,Steady,03:10 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Sarichs Alert,2.35,Falling,03:45 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Sarichs TM,2.40,Falling,03:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Finch Hatton Ck at Dam Site TM,1.47,Steady,03:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Cattle Ck at Finch Hatton Alert,1.25,Steady,01:55 PM THU 11/01/24
Cattle Ck at Finch Hatton TM,1.23,Steady,03:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Cattle Ck at Frank Neilsen Br Alert,1.35,Rising,03:59 PM THU 11/01/24
Cattle Ck at Frank Neilsen Br TM,1.34,Rising,03:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Mirani Weir HW TM,45.58,Steady,04:00 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Mirani Weir TW Alert,1.78,Rising,03:20 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Mirani Weir TW TM,1.79,Steady,03:25 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Marian Weir Alert,0.31,Steady,02:38 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Dumbleton Rocks Alert,14.25,Steady,02:12 PM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Dumbleton Rocks TM,14.36,Steady,01:50 AM THU 11/01/24
Pioneer R at Mackay Alert,2.00,Falling,04:25 PM THU 11/01/24
Outer Harbour Tide TM,1.51,Falling,04:04 PM THU 11/01/24

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.

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