Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Balonne River
Issued at 12:27 PM EST on Friday 26 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SURAT LATE THIS WEEKEND, WITH A MINOR PEAK DURING MONDAY
Rainfall of 40-85 mm recorded earlier this week in the lower reaches of the Condamine River has resulted in river rises through to Warkon on the Balonne River on Friday.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the Balonne River for the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat:
River rises are occurring along the upper reaches of the Balonne River at Warkon on Friday.
The Balonne River at Warkon was at 4.95 metres on Thursday (April 25) and rising slowly, below the minor flood level.
The Balonne River at Warkon is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m) during Saturday as a small flood peak passes through the area.
There are currently no observations for the Balonne River at Surat (manual gauge). However based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level at Surat is about 3.3 metres and rising on Friday.
The Balonne River at Surat is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) late this weekend, and may peak near 5.40 metres during Monday.
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 Monday 29 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Condamine R at Brigalow Br TM,3.28,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Condamine R at Chinchilla Weir TW TM,2.72,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Charleys Ck at Burncluith Bridge Alert,0.985,Falling,09:30 AM FRI 26/04/24
Charleys Creek at Chinchilla Alert,2.41,Falling,11:49 AM FRI 26/04/24
Condamine R at Condamine Township Alert,3.20,Falling,12:20 PM FRI 26/04/24
Condamine R at Cotswold TM,6.43,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Dogwood Ck at Miles Alert,3.54,Steady,11:33 AM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Warkon,4.95,Steady,04:30 PM THU 25/04/24
Bungil Ck at Tabers TM,0.69,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bungil Ck at Tindarra TM,0.00,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bungil Ck at Roma TM,0.41,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Surat (manual),Not Available,Not Available,Not Available
Balonne R at Weribone TM,2.44,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Warroo TM,5.94,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM,0.27,Falling,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM,1.57,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,0.00,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM,0.03,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Culgoa R at Whyenbah TM,2.58,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM,2.73,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM,2.15,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bokhara R at Hebel TM,0.87,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
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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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 20s.
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Nikenbah 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025987766556768105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
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Nikenbah minimum temp history (25.3164°S, 152.8019°E, 19m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 30.2° 04/04/2024 Coldest this month 14.4° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 31.4 05/04/2015 Coldest on record 7.0 29/04/1999 Hottest this year 33.5° 06/02/2024 Coldest this year 14.4° 11/04/2024 Long term average 27.1° Long term average 17.8° Average this month 27.1° Average this month 18.9° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 28.1° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 15.9° 2008 Nikenbah rainfall history (25.3164°S, 152.8019°E, 19m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 25.6mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 103.8mm
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