Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Thomson/Barcoo/Cooper Ck

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River
Issued at 09:32 AM EST on Friday 06 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2

NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED
Recent rainfall has caused river and creek level rises across the Barcoo River catchment. River levels along the lower Barcoo at Retreat have peaked and are now falling. No further flooding is expected.

Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
No further flooding is expected in the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat peaked at 2.13 metres around 08:00 pm Thursday, near the minor flood level (2.14 m) and is currently at 1.86 metres and falling.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.14 m) 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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,0.19,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,0.31,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.55,Steady,04:53 AM FRI 06/12/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,1.86,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.62,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.41,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 06/12/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,0.50,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 06/12/24

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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