Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Eyre Creek
Issued at 02:34 PM EST on Monday 22 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 50
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT MARION DOWNS
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG EYRE CREEK
Widespread rainfall totals were recorded in the upper Georgina River and Eyre Creek catchments in late March which has caused elevated river levels and flooding across the catchment. River and creek levels will remain elevated and flooding will continue as the floodwaters continue to slowly move downstream.
No significant rainfall has been recorded since early April. No significant rainfall totals are expected over the next few days.
Georgina River to Marion Downs:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs.
No recent river level observations are available for the Georgina River at Marion Downs. At 9:00 am today, the Georgina River at Marion Downs was 4.65 metres and rising slowly, with moderate flooding.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) for the next few days.
Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs:
River levels are elevated along the Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs.
Eyre Creek:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Eyre Creek.
No recent creek level observations are available for Eyre Creek at Bedourie. At 3:00 pm on Sunday, the Eyre Creek at Bedourie was 4.11 metres and steady, with moderate flooding.
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) for the next few days.
No recent creek level observations are available for Eyre Creek at Glengyle. At 9:00 am on Saturday, the Eyre Creek at Glengyle was at 2.98 metres and steady, near the moderate flood level (3.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle is likely to remain around the moderate flood level (3.00 m) for the next few days.
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 03:00 pm EST on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,3.26,Steady,02:00 PM MON 22/04/24
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.53,Steady,02:00 PM MON 22/04/24
Georgina R at Marion Downs,4.65,Rising,09:04 AM MON 22/04/24
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.11,Steady,03:20 PM SUN 21/04/24
Eyre Ck at Glengyle,2.98,Rising,04:30 PM SUN 21/04/24
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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TODAY19° 31° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 10% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:34am EST 6:56am EST 6:24pm EST 6:46pm EST NOW17.8° Feels Like: 18.5° Relative Humidity: 76% Dew: 13.5° Wind: S 2km/h Gust: 6km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1014.7hPa -
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Mica CreekNow18.4°cFeels Like:18.9°Wind:E 2km/hGusts:2km/hHumidity:69%19°Min31°MaxToday in Mica CreekPartly cloudy. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.Tomorrow20°Min31°MaxPartly cloudy. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then turning S 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Mica Creek (20.7668°S, 139.4913°E, 355m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 19° 20° 18° 16° 17° 20° 21° Maximum 31° 31° 30° 31° 31° 31° 31° Chance of rain 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 30% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 15
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Mica Creek 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025989888787969105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Friday
Apr 1920.4 °C 31.4 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 2016.9 °C 28.2 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 2116.9 °C 26.9 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 2215.4 °C 28.5 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
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Mica Creek minimum temp history (20.7668°S, 139.4913°E, 355m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 33.5° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 9.7° 13/04/2024 Hottest on record 38.6 11/04/2003 Coldest on record 5.8 30/04/2017 Hottest this year 43.1° 01/01/2024 Coldest this year 9.7° 13/04/2024 Long term average 32.1° Long term average 18.5° Average this month 30.9° Average this month 17.2° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 35.1° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 15.3° 2008 Mica Creek rainfall history (20.7668°S, 139.4913°E, 355m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 1.0mm 01/04/2024 Total This Month 1.2mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 298.8mm 26.7 day(s) Total For 2024 495.2mm 44.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 493.0mm 34.0 day(s) Wettest Day 92.4mm Mar25 Lowest Temperature 9.7°C Apr13 Highest Temperature 43.1°C Jan 1 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 36.5 35.5 34.5 32.1 28.0 25.1 24.9 27.5 31.6 34.9 36.7 37.4 32.0 Mean Min (°C) 23.8 23.3 21.8 18.5 13.9 10.0 8.7 10.2 14.3 18.5 21.5 23.1 17.3 Mean Rain (mm) 115.9 101.3 68.3 13.3 11.4 6.7 7.5 3.3 8.7 19.1 38.8 67.2 463.7 Mean Rain Days 10.0 8.9 5.8 2.0 1.6 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.7 3.3 5.5 7.5 49.2