Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Moonie River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning For The Moonie River
Issued at 10:12 AM EST on Friday 04 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT NINDIGULLY
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT FLINTON AND THALLON BRIDGE FROM FRIDAY EVENING
The main flood peak along the Moonie River has passed Nindigully and is now approaching Thallon Bridge, where minor flooding may develop overnight Friday into Saturday. Further upstream, a second flood peak is now approaching Flinton, where river levels are likely to peak near the minor flood level Friday evening. As this second peak travels downstream, renewed rises and prolonged minor flooding are possible at Nindigully over the coming days.
The situation is being closely monitored and this warning will be updated as required.
No significant rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next few days.

Moonie River to Flinton:
Minor flooding is likely along the Moonie River to Flinton.
No recent observations are available along the Moonie River at Flinton. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (3.00 m) and rising.
The Moonie River at Flinton is likely to peak near the minor flood level (3.00 m) around Friday evening.

Moonie River downstream of Flinton:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Moonie River downstream of Flinton.
The Moonie River at Nindigully peaked at 2.80 metres around 02:00 am Thursday morning and is currently at 2.45 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (2.20 m).
The Moonie River at Nindigully is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.20 m) during Friday. Renewed rises and prolonged minor flooding are possible into the weekend as the flood peak from Flinton arrives.

The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is currently at 3.66 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday. The river level may peak near 4.30 metres during Saturday, with minor flooding.

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 10:30 am EST on Saturday 05 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Moonie R at Kinkora,2.18,Falling,07:45 AM FRI 04/04/25
Moonie R at Flinton TM,4.84,Rising,07:00 AM FRI 04/04/25
Teelba Ck at Teelba,1.52,Falling,07:45 AM FRI 04/04/25
Moonie R at Nindigully Br,2.45,Steady,06:00 AM FRI 04/04/25
Moonie R at Nindigully TM,4.20,Falling,07:00 AM FRI 04/04/25
Moonie R at Thallon Bridge,3.66,Rising,07:00 AM FRI 04/04/25
Moonie R at Fenton TM,4.18,Steady,06:00 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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