Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Thomson/Barcoo/Cooper Ck
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 10:08 AM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 6
FLOODING HAS EASED AT RETREAT
Rainfall in the Barcoo River catchment in the 24 hours to 9am Friday has generally been less than 10mm, although an isolated total of 27mm was recorded at Isisford.
Further rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast for the next few days, which may cause further river level rises. A Flood Watch is current for South West Queensland, including the Thomson, Barcoo, and Cooper catchments. The situation is being monitored and renewed warnings will be issued as required.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
No further flooding is expected in the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 1.97 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (2.14 m).
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,4.02,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Thomson R at Camoola Park,1.25,Rising,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.80,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.55,Steady,07:55 AM FRI 29/03/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,4.24,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Barcoo R at Wahroongha,1.25,Falling,08:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,1.97,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.61,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) TM,1.39,Falling,11:14 AM THU 28/03/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,1.58,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
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.