Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Upper Balonne and Maranoa Rivers (QLD)

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Balonne And Maranoa Rivers
Issued at 02:37 PM EST on Thursday 21 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT WARKON THURSDAY EVENING AND POSSIBLE AT SURAT DURING FRIDAY
Daily rainfall totals of up to 100 mm were observed in the upper Balonne River catchment earlier this week. River level rises have been observed along Dogwood Creek and the upper Balonne River, where minor flooding is likely at Warkon from Thursday evening. Minor flooding is possible further downstream at Surat Friday evening.
Further showers are possible over the next few days, however significant impacts on river levels are not expected.

Dogwood Creek:
River levels are elevated along Dogwood Creek, where moderate flooding is occurring at Pine Hill Crossing.
Balonne River to Surat:
Minor flooding is likely along the Balonne River to Surat.
The Balonne River at Warkon is currently at 6.34 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (7.00 m).
The Balonne River at Warkon is likely to reach the minor flood level (7.00 m) Thursday evening. The river level may reach around 7.50 metres Friday afternoon, with minor flooding.

No recent observations are available for the Balonne River at Surat, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and rising.
The Balonne River at Surat may reach the minor flood level (5.00 m) Friday evening. Further rises are possible as upstream flow arrives.

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 12:30 pm EST on Friday 22 November 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Dogwood Ck at Miles Alert,4.49,Falling,12:10 PM THU 21/11/24
Balonne R at Warkon,6.34,Rising,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Bungil Ck at Tindarra TM,2.95,Steady,12:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Bungil Ck at Roma TM,4.11,Rising,02:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Balonne R at Weribone TM,2.16,Steady,01:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Balonne R at Warroo TM,4.32,Steady,01:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM,0.52,Falling,02:15 PM THU 21/11/24
Maranoa R at Springfield,0.99,Steady,12:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Maranoa R at Woodlands,1.95,Steady,12:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM,0.21,Steady,01:00 PM THU 21/11/24
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,-1.60,Steady,02:00 PM THU 21/11/24

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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