Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Balonne And Bokhara Rivers And Balonne River Minor
Issued at 10:42 AM EST on Tuesday 16 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 17
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT DIRRANBANDI AND POSSIBLE AT HEBEL FROM LATE THIS WEEK
No significant rainfall has been recorded in the Balonne and Bokhara River catchments in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Tuesday and no significant rainfall is expected for the next few days.
The main flood peak is around Dirranbandi.
Balonne River to Surat:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Balonne River at Surat.
There are no current observations along the Balonne River at Surat, however, based on the nearby automatic gauge, it is expected that the river level at Surat is above the minor flood level (5.00 m) and falling.
The Balonne River at Surat may remain above the minor flood level during the remainder of Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam:
River levels are elevated along the Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam. Moderate flooding is slowly easing at Weribone.
Lower Balonne and Bokhara Rivers, Balonne River Minor:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Balonne River Minor and may occur along the Bokhara River. Moderate flooding is occurring at Whyenbah.
There are no current observations at the St George manual gauge, however, based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is currently estimated to be below the minor flood level (6.00 m) and falling slowly.
The Balonne River at St George is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
Current river level observations are not available for the Balonne River Minor at Dirranbandi. It is estimated that the river level is above the moderate flood level (4.30 m) and steady.
The Balonne River Minor at Dirranbandi is likely to remain above the moderate flood level during Tuesday and into Wednesday.
The Bokhara River at Hebel is currently at 0.92 metres and rising slowly, below the minor flood level (1.00 m).
The Bokhara River at Hebel may exceed the minor flood level (1.00 m) during Wednesday. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (1.50 m) late this week.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Condamine R at The Head Alert,2.11,Steady,09:39 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Killarney Alert,0.65,Steady,09:07 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Elbow Valley TM,0.76,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Elbow Valley Alert,0.76,Steady,10:20 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Murrays Br Alert,1.55,Steady,09:40 AM TUE 16/04/24
Rosenthal Ck at Connolly Dam Alert,-0.02,Steady,09:22 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Warwick Alert,0.51,Steady,09:08 AM TUE 16/04/24
Sandy Ck at Leslie Dam HW TM,-2.41,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Glengallan Ck near Backwater Ck Alert,0.05,Steady,07:49 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Pratten Alert,0.40,Falling,10:22 AM TUE 16/04/24
Dalrymple Ck at Allora TM,0.83,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Millbrook Alert,0.26,Steady,08:37 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Tummaville TM,1.42,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Centenary Bridge TM,-0.06,Steady,08:32 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Cecil Plains TM,3.73,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Gowrie Ck at Oakey TM,0.45,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Oakey Ck at Jondaryan TM,0.38,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Oakey Ck at Fairview TM,0.55,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Loudoun Br Alert,4.98,Steady,08:39 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Loudoun Br TM,1.89,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Myall Ck at Clydesdale Alert,0.23,Steady,09:24 AM TUE 16/04/24
N Myall Ck at Moffatt Alert,-0.60,Falling,09:08 AM TUE 16/04/24
Myall Ck at Dalby Alert,0.45,Steady,09:24 AM TUE 16/04/24
Jandowae Creek at Jandowae Alert,0.37,Steady,07:48 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Brigalow Br TM,1.68,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Chinchilla Weir TW TM,1.35,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Charleys Ck at Burncluith Bridge Alert,-0.02,Steady,09:29 AM TUE 16/04/24
Charleys Creek at Chinchilla Alert,2.06,Steady,08:48 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Condamine Township Alert,1.20,Falling,06:19 AM TUE 16/04/24
Condamine R at Cotswold TM,4.94,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Dogwood Ck at Miles Alert,3.69,Rising,07:49 AM TUE 16/04/24
Balonne R at Warkon,4.02,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Bungil Ck at Tindarra TM,Not Available,Steady,06:03 PM MON 15/04/24
Bungil Ck at Roma TM,0.65,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Balonne R at Weribone TM,8.38,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Balonne R at Warroo TM,7.40,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM,0.37,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM,2.22,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,-0.01,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM,-0.01,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Culgoa R at Whyenbah TM,5.56,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM,3.53,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Balonne R Minor at Dirranbandi,0.00,Steady,Not Available
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM,4.31,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
Bokhara R at Hebel TM,0.92,Rising,10:00 AM TUE 16/04/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
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Bon Accord minimum temp history (25.5796°S, 151.6649°E, 82m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.6° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 10.3° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 38.0 04/04/2006 Coldest on record 3.4 30/04/2008 Hottest this year 39.0° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 10.3° 11/04/2024 Long term average 29.1° Long term average 15.1° Average this month 28.8° Average this month 16.1° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 31.2° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 11.8° 2008 Bon Accord rainfall history (25.5796°S, 151.6649°E, 82m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 15.0mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 29.6mm
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