Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Bulloo River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Bulloo River
Issued at 11:29 AM EST on Sunday 24 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1

QUILPIE LIKELY TO PEAK CLOSE TO THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL OVERNIGHT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall last Wednesday over the upper Bulloo River catchment has caused river and creek level rises.
The flood peak is currently between Milroy and Quilpie. A peak close to the minor flood level is likely at Quilpie overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Further shower and thunderstorm activity from mid-week may cause renewed river and creek level rises. The situation will be closely monitored and flood warnings updated as required.

Bulloo River to Quilpie:
A peak close to the minor flood level is likely along the Bulloo River at Quilpie.
The Bulloo River at Quilpie is currently at 2.67 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Bulloo River at Quilpie is likely to peak close to the minor flood level (3.00 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Bulloo River downstream of Quilpie:
River level rises will extend downstream from Quilpie 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:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Monday 25 November 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Bulloo R at Quilpie TM,2.67,Rising,09:00 AM SUN 24/11/24
Bulloo R at Autumnvale TM,1.00,Steady,10:00 AM SUN 24/11/24

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.

Site search


Enter a postcode or town name for local weather, or text to search the site. » advanced search

Nature?s air conditioner: how the seabreeze will help Sydney cope during the heatwave

14:37 AEDT As heatwave conditions take hold of southeastern Australia this weekend, the cooling seabreeze will be crucial in easing daytime heat, but how does it form? During periods with weak synoptic forcing, with a broad high pressure system moving slowly over the Tasman Sea, the seabreeze circulation dominates, as we can see below.

Help with Farmonline Weather