Weather Warning
IDQ20878
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Major Flood Warning for the Flinder River
Issued at 2:30 PM AEST on Friday 13 Mar 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 31
FLOODING EASED AT RICHMOND POST OFFICE
MAJOR FLOODING AT WALKERS BEND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
Along the Upper Flinders River moderate flooding eased at Richmond Post Office overnight Thursday into Friday, and is now falling below the minor flood level. Major flooding is occurring along the lower Flinders River at Walkers Bend.
Showers are forecast for the next few days, which is unlikely to contribute to significant riverine flows.
Flinders River to Richmond
Flinders River downstream of Richmond
Major flooding is occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders River at Glendower Crossing | 0.96 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains | 1.78 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Flinders River at Punchbowl | 5.92 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Flinders River at Etta Plains | 7.24 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Julia Creek | 2.90 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Gilliat River at Wills Development Road | 7.26 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Cloncurry River at Cloncurry | 1.12 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Cloncurry River at Canobie | 6.72 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |
| Flinders River at Walkers Bend | 10.70 | steady | 1:00 pm Fri 13/03/26 |