Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Moonie River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Initial Moderate Flood Warning For The Moonie River
Issued at 02:02 PM EST on Thursday 21 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT FLINTON DURING FRIDAY
Locally moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Moonie River catchment in the last few days. No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Recent rainfall has caused river and creek rises across the upper Moonie River catchment, with minor to moderate flooding occurring upstream of Flinton. River levels at Flinton may reach the moderate flood level during Friday as upstream floodwater arrives.

Moonie River to Flinton:
Moderate flooding may occur along the Moonie River to Flinton.
The Moonie River at Flinton is currently at 2.17 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Moonie River at Flinton is likely to reach the minor flood level (3.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (4.00 m) during Friday.

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 12:00 pm EST on Friday 22 November 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Moonie R at The Deep Crossing,3.20,Falling,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Kinkora,2.58,Steady,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Flinton,2.17,Steady,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Flinton TM,3.85,Steady,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Teelba Ck at Teelba,1.22,Steady,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Warrie Crossing,1.25,Steady,07:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Nindigully Br,1.55,Steady,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Nindigully TM,0.36,Steady,09:00 AM THU 21/11/24
Moonie R at Fenton TM,0.78,Steady,09:00 AM 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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