Weather Warning
IDQ20860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Minor Flood Warning for the lower Thomson River and Flood Warning for the Cooper Creek
Issued at 11:08 AM EST on Friday 22 Feb 2019.
Flood Warning Number: 22
Minor flood levels are continuing along parts of the lower Thomson River, whilst river levels are now below the minor flood level on the Cooper Creek at Windorah.
Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible over the next few days but this rainfall is not expected to worsen the current flooding situation.
Thomson River
The water level in the Thomson River at Bogewong is peaking. Renewed rises are expected downstream to Stonehenge and Jundah over the next few days.
Cooper Creek
Renewed rises are likely on the Cooper Creek at Windorah early next week as upstream floodwater arrives.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM | 1.61 | Steady | 09:00 AM FRI 22/02/19 |
| Thomson R at Jundah | 1.90 | Falling | 10:45 AM Fri 22/02/19 |
| Jordan R at Glencoe Alert | 0.59 | Steady | 07:20 AM FRI 22/02/19 |
| Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM | -0.03 | Steady | 08:00 AM FRI 22/02/19 |