Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Ross River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning For The Ross River And Bohle River
Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Sunday 30 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 25

NEAR MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE ROSS RIVER AT APLIN WEIR
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE BOHLE RIVER AT MT BOHLE SUNDAY EVENING
The river level along the Ross River at Aplin Weir is likely to remain relatively steady near the minor flood level for the remainder of Sunday into Monday. Minor flooding is possible along the Bohle River at Mt Bohle Sunday evening.
Showers and storms are forecast for the next few days which may cause small renewed rises.

Ross River:
Near minor flooding is occurring along the Ross River.
The Ross River at Aplin Weir is currently at 1.06 metres and steady, near the minor flood level (1.10 m).
The Ross River at Aplin Weir is likely to remain near minor flood level during Sunday and into Monday.

Bohle River:
Minor Flooding may occur along the Bohle River.
No recent observations are available for the Bohle River at Mt Bohle, however based on river levels upstream, the river level at Mt Bohle is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and rising slowly.
The Bohle River at Mt Bohle may reach the minor flood level during Sunday evening, with forecast rainfall.

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 Monday 31 March 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Bohle R at Dalrymple Rd Alert,5.29,Falling,10:59 AM SUN 30/03/25
Black R upstream Bruce Hwy Alert,1.46,Falling,11:41 AM SUN 30/03/25
Black R upstream Bruce Hwy TM,1.47,Falling,12:00 PM SUN 30/03/25
Bluewater Ck at Bluewater Alert,1.65,Steady,12:14 PM SUN 30/03/25
Bluewater Ck at Bluewater TM,1.65,Falling,12:20 PM SUN 30/03/25
Ross R at Ross River Dam Alert,39.31,Falling,12:16 PM SUN 30/03/25
Ross R at Black Weir (Riverway) Alert,0.90,Steady,10:24 AM SUN 30/03/25
Ross R at Aplin Weir Alert,1.06,Steady,12:08 PM SUN 30/03/25
Ross R at Rooneys Bridge Alert,1.35,Falling,01:06 PM SUN 30/03/25
Townsville Harbour Tide TM,1.43,Falling,01:06 PM SUN 30/03/25
Cape Ferguson Tide TM,1.38,Steady,01:03 PM SUN 30/03/25

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.

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