Weather Warning
IDQ20860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning for the Barcoo River and Minor Flood Warning for the Cooper Creek
Issued at 3:57 PM EST on Thursday 27 Feb 2020.
Flood Warning Number: 26
Moderate flooding is occurring around Isisford on the Barcoo River, with river rises extending downstream to Wahroongha during Thursday. Minor flooding will continue on the Cooper Creek at Windorah as upstream floodwaters continue to arrive over the next few days.
Rainfall totals recorded over the last few days in the headwaters of the Thomson River and in the Blackall area have resulted in isolated stream and river level rises. Further showers and thunderstorms are possible going into the weekend.
Thomson River
Small river level rises are occurring in the upper parts of the Thomson River catchment following recent rainfall.
Barcoo River to Isisford
Small rises are occurring along the upper Barcoo River above Blackall during Thursday. Moderate flood levels are rising again between Coolagh and Isisford.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford
River level rises are occurring at Wahroongha during Thursday as upstream floodwaters arrive from the upper Barcoo River.
Cooper Creek
Minor flooding is occurring along the Cooper Creek.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM | 2.94 | Steady | 03:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM | 1.62 | Steady | 03:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Thomson R at Bogewong TM | 1.69 | Steady | 03:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Thomson R at Jundah | 2.40 | Steady | 09:25 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert | 3.30 | Rising | 03:48 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Barcoo R at Duneira Alert | 1.00 | Rising | 03:08 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Barcoo R at Coolagh | 5.60 | Rising | 06:00 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Jordan R at Glencoe Alert | 1.09 | Steady | 01:08 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Barcoo R at Isisford | 5.69 | Falling | 12:35 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Barcoo R at Wahroongha | 1.65 | Rising | 06:00 AM THU 27/02/20 |
| Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM | 3.43 | Rising | 03:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM | 0.12 | Steady | 03:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |
| Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM | 1.23 | Steady | 02:00 PM THU 27/02/20 |