Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Don & Proserpine River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Don River
Issued at 07:36 AM EST on Friday 04 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT BOWEN PUMP STATION
Moderate to heavy rainfall across the Don River catchment earlier in the week caused significant river and creek level rises, which have peaked below minor flood levels and are generally falling.
No further significant rainfall has been recorded since 9:00 am Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the remainder of Friday and for the next few days, which may cause renewed river level rises. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be issued if required.

Don River:
River levels along the Don River are well below minor flood levels and generally falling.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station is currently at 1.60 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.50 m).
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.50 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

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

Latest River Heights:
Don R at Ida Ck TM,1.09,Falling,07:25 AM FRI 04/04/25
Don R at Reeves Alert,1.96,Rising,07:31 AM FRI 04/04/25
Don R at Reeves TM,1.91,Rising,07:10 AM FRI 04/04/25
Don R at Bowen Pump Stn Alert,1.60,Falling,04:53 AM FRI 04/04/25
Bowen Wharf Tide TM,2.29,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 04/04/25
Proserpine R at P Faust Dam HW TM,-1.52,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 04/04/25

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.

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