Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Weir River
Issued at 01:30 PM EST on Thursday 18 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 16
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT TALWOOD
Minor flooding is occurring along the Weir River at Talwood where river levels are falling slowly. The flood peak has now passed Jericho and is approaching Mascot.
River levels are rising downstream of Talwood along the Weir and Barwon Rivers to Mungindi where moderate flooding is occurring. A Moderate Flood Warning is current for the Barwon River (NSW).
No significant rainfall has been recorded across the Weir River catchment in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Thursday and no significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Weir River downstream of Giddi Giddi South:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Weir River downstream of Giddi Giddi South at Mascot. Major flooding is occurring at Jericho.
The Weir River at Talwood is currently at 3.43 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Weir River at Talwood is likely to fall below the minor flood level (3.00 m) during Friday.
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 02:00 pm EST on Friday 19 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Weir R at O'Connor TM,Not Available,Not Available,Not Available
Weir R at Retreat Br TM,1.45,Falling,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Weir R at Gunn Br TM,0.47,Steady,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Yarrill Ck at Medpark Br TM,0.76,Steady,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Weir R at Giddi Giddi South TM,2.10,Falling,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Weir R at Talwood,3.43,Falling,09:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Barwon R at Mungindi,6.86,Steady,01:15 PM THU 18/04/24
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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TOMORROW10° 22° fog then sunny Chance of rain: 10% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:48am EST 6:12am EST 5:30pm EST 5:54pm EST NOW10.3° Feels Like: 9.7° Relative Humidity: 92% Dew: 9.1° Wind: NW 2km/h Gust: 4km/h Rainfall since 9am: 3.2mm Pressure: 1018.8hPa -
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CottonvaleNow15.4°cFeels Like:15.0°Wind:NE 7km/hGusts:9km/hHumidity:87%10°Min22°MaxToday in CottonvaleMostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower over the Granite Belt in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.Tomorrow10°Min22°MaxPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower over the Granite Belt in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Cottonvale (28.5295°S, 151.9471°E, 907m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 10° 10° 11° 11° 12° 11° 13° Maximum 22° 19° 18° 19° 20° 23° 22° Chance of rain 10% 90% 70% 60% 50% 30% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
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(km/h)Wind direction SW WSW ESE ESE SE SE ESE ESE ESE ESE SSE SSE SE S Relative humidity 68% 37% 76% 66% 92% 82% 85% 73% 85% 69% 75% 52% 74% 57% Dew point 11°C 6°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 13°C 12°C -
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Cottonvale 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar202420251076655576748105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 1410.2 °C 22.4 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1510.5 °C 24.4 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 169.9 °C 24.9 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1713.6 °C 24.2 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Cottonvale minimum temp history (28.5295°S, 151.9471°E, 907m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 26.5° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 4.1° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 30.1 18/04/1968 Coldest on record -3.5 27/04/1978 Hottest this year 34.6° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 4.1° 11/04/2024 Long term average 21.3° Long term average 9.7° Average this month 22.6° Average this month 11.0° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 23.6° 1986 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 7.0° 1969 Cottonvale rainfall history (28.5295°S, 151.9471°E, 907m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 45.2mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 66.6mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 298.2mm 44.6 day(s) Total For 2024 247.6mm 56.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 356.2mm 33.0 day(s) Wettest Day 45.2mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 4.1°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 34.6°C Jan22 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 26.8 25.6 24.2 21.3 17.6 14.7 14.2 15.9 19.2 22.1 24.1 26.0 20.9 Mean Min (°C) 15.3 15.1 13.5 9.7 6.1 3.2 2.1 2.8 5.8 9.1 11.7 13.9 9.0 Mean Rain (mm) 95.8 81.1 78.5 42.8 49.9 39.3 42.4 40.8 41.4 74.1 79.7 98.9 763.1 Mean Rain Days 12.7 11.5 11.6 8.8 10.1 10.6 9.8 7.9 7.1 10.1 10.7 11.5 122.2