Weather Warning
IDQ20825
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Major Flood Warning for the Balonne and Maranoa Rivers
Issued at 3:31 PM EST on Thursday 27 Feb 2020.
Flood Warning Number: 50
A major flood peak around 12.2 metres has been observed at St George during Thursday morning. Major flood levels will continue into the weekend.
Major flooding will continue to rise downstream.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the area over the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat
Major flooding continues along the Balonne River to Surat. Moderate flood levels are easing in Yuleba Creek.
Bungil Creek
Minor flooding is easing in Bungil Creek at Garrabarra.
Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam
Major flooding continues along the Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam. Minor flood levels are easing on Muckadilla Creek at Karoola Park.
Maranoa River
Major flood levels are slowly easing on the lower Maranoa River at Old Cashmere.
Balonne River downstream of Beardmore Dam
The major flood peak is now moving downstream from St George.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condamine R at Cotswold TM | 4.82 | Steady | 02:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Dogwood Ck at Miles Alert | 0.85 | Steady | 12:19 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at Warkon | 9.27 | Steady | 09:00 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Bungil Ck at Tabers TM | 1.17 | Rising | 01:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Bungil Ck at Tindarra TM | 0.85 | Rising | 02:39 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Bungil Ck at Roma TM | 1.35 | Steady | 01:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at Surat (manual) | 10.05 | Falling | 08:55 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at Weribone TM | 11.61 | Steady | 02:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at Warroo | 12.00 | Falling | 09:00 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM | 0.07 | Falling | 02:45 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Maranoa R at Springfield | 3.17 | Falling | 09:00 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Maranoa R at Woodlands | 5.95 | Falling | 06:00 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM | 7.46 | Falling | 02:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM | -0.03 | Falling | 02:05 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM | 4.33 | Falling | 02:05 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R at St George (manual) | 12.12 | Falling | 01:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Culgoa R at Whyenbah TM | 6.33 | Steady | 02:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM | 3.91 | Steady | 02:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Balonne R Minor at Dirranbandi | 5.00 | Steady | 07:30 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM | 4.57 | Steady | 01:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |