Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Paroo River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Qld)
Issued at 12:30 PM EST on Wednesday 04 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 8

RENEWED RISES AND MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT EULO FROM FRIDAY
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT HUNGERFORD FROM FRIDAY
Scattered rainfall totals up to 20 mm were recorded across upper parts of the catchent in the 24 hours to 9am Wednesday, with an isolated 61 mm at Cliffdale. Showers and thunderstorms are possible during the next few days which may lead to further river level rises.

Paroo River to Eulo:
Renewed rises and moderate flooding at Humeburn on Wednesday morning. Further downstream, river levels are easing along the Paroo River to Eulo.
No observations are available for Eulo manual gauge, however river levels are expected to be below the minor flood level (2.60 m).
The Paroo River at Eulo is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.60 m) during Friday, with further rises into the weekend.

Paroo River downstream of Eulo:
River rises and minor flooding is occurring at Caiwarro, with rises expected further downstream at Hungerford.
There are no current observations for the Paroo River at Hungerford manual gauge. However, it is likely that the river is below the minor flood level (1.00 m) and rising.
The Paroo River at Hungerford may reach the moderate flood level (1.50 m) from 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 12:30 pm EST on Friday 06 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Paroo River at Eulo,Not Available,Not Available,Not Available
Paroo River at Caiwarro,2.34,Steady,11:00 AM WED 04/12/24
Paroo R at Hungerford,Not Available,Not Available,Not Available

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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