Weather Warning
IDQ20860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Major Flood Warning for the Thomson River and Cooper Creek and Moderate Flood Warning for the Barcoo River
Issued at 12:41 AM EST on Monday 16 May 2022.
Flood Warning Number: 29
MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT JUNDAH AND WINDORAH
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT ISISFORD
No significant rainfall has been recorded over the last few days and no significant rainfall is expected over the next few days.
Rainfall from last week is causing renewed river and creek level rises are continuing along the downstream parts of the Thomson, Barcoo Rivers and the floodwaters are arriving along the Cooper Creek.
River level observations are currently unavailable for a number of manual stations. Where data becomes available it will be added to the next warning update. See www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/west.shtml for the latest observations.
Thomson River
Major flooding is likely along parts of the Thomson River.
Barcoo River to Isisford
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River to Isisford.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
Cooper Creek
Major 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 | 3.83 | Steady | 10:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM | 1.86 | Steady | 10:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Thomson R at Bogewong TM | 4.27 | Falling | 09:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Thomson R Stonehenge (East) | 3.25 | Falling | 08:50 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Thomson R at Jundah | 5.35 | Steady | 05:55 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert | 0.55 | Falling | 11:08 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Barcoo R at Duneira Alert | 0.95 | Falling | 10:41 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Jordan R at Glencoe Alert | 0.99 | Steady | 10:36 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM | 4.64 | Steady | 10:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Barcoo R at Isisford | 5.09 | Falling | 06:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Barcoo R at Wahroongha | 3.75 | Rising | 07:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Barcoo R at Glenlock | 2.50 | Rising | 09:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Barcoo R at Retreat TM | 2.10 | Steady | 10:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main channel) | 5.02 | Rising | 11:29 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM | 0.15 | Steady | 09:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |
| Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM | 1.14 | Steady | 10:00 AM MON 16/05/22 |