Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Burrum River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Burrum River
Issued at 08:48 AM EST on Friday 17 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING IS NOT OCCURRING AT HOWARD
River level data along the Burrum River at Howard is unreliable and minor flooding is not occurring.
Recent rainfall has filled Lenthalls Dam to above the full supply level and automatic releases from the dam are ongoing, however there is no observed flood impact.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast over the next few days, but are not expected to significantly affect river levels at this stage.
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers:
No flooding is expected in the Burrum and Cherwell Rivers.
River level data at Howard is unreliable but the river level is reported to be below the minor flood level.
The Burrum River at Howard is expected to remain below the minor flood level (6.00 m) over the next few days.
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:
Burrum R at Lenthalls Dam Alert,26.09,Steady,07:31 AM FRI 17/01/25
Burrum R at Lenthalls Dam TM,26.09,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 17/01/25
Cherwell R at Railway Br Alert,1.57,Steady,07:31 AM FRI 17/01/25
Cherwell R at Pacific Haven Alert,0.04,Steady,07:08 AM FRI 17/01/25
Isis R at Bruce Hwy TM,1.48,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 17/01/25
Gregory R at Childers Rd TM,2.16,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 17/01/25
Elliott R at Dr Mays Crossing TM,1.11,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 17/01/25
Urangan Boat Harbour Tide TM,2.16,Rising,07:32 AM FRI 17/01/25
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.