Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Moonie River
Issued at 12:40 PM EST on Thursday 18 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 14
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT NINDIGULLY
BELOW MINOR PEAK MAY OCCUR AT THALLON BRIDGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Two flood peaks are travelling along the Moonie River following rainfall during the first week of April. The first peak has passed Fenton and is moving downstream into New South Wales. The second peak is around Thallon Bridge, where the river level is likely to peak below minor.
No significant rainfall has been observed over the last week. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Moonie River downstream of Flinton:
Minor flooding is continuing along the Moonie River downstream of Flinton.
The Moonie River at Nindigully is currently at 2.40 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (2.20 m).
The Moonie River at Nindigully may fall below the minor flood level (2.20 m) during Friday.
The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is currently at 3.86 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is likely to peak around 3.90 metres during Thursday, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
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 01:00 pm EST on Friday 19 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Moonie R at Kinkora,0.53,Falling,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Moonie R at Flinton,1.17,Steady,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Moonie R at Flinton TM,2.28,Falling,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Teelba Ck at Teelba,0.77,Steady,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Moonie R at Nindigully Br,2.40,Falling,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Moonie R at Nindigully TM,4.34,Falling,12:00 PM THU 18/04/24
Moonie R at Thallon Bridge,3.86,Rising,07:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Moonie R at Fenton TM,3.61,Steady,08:00 AM 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.
Forecast
Spring Creek (27.4577°S, 152.34°E, 122m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
My MLA
-
Current condition
TODAY16° 29° Chance of rain: 10% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:46am EST 6:10am EST 5:29pm EST 5:53pm EST NOW15.6° Feels Like: 14.8° Relative Humidity: 85% Dew: 13.1° Wind: SW 9km/h Gust: 13km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
Today Weather
Spring CreekNow14.1°cFeels Like:13.6°Wind:S 9km/hGusts:9km/hHumidity:100%16°Min29°MaxToday in Spring CreekPatchy fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.Tomorrow15°Min25°MaxCloudy. High chance of rain, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. -
Radar
-
Popup Radar
-
Warnings
-
7 day forecast
Today: Patchy fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Spring Creek (27.4577°S, 152.34°E, 122m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 16° 15° 15° 17° 16° 15° 16° Maximum 29° 25° 23° 24° 25° 27° 27° Chance of rain 10% 90% 80% 60% 60% 60% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 11
(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW SE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE SE SSW SSE SSW S Relative humidity 64% 31% 69% 69% 90% 79% 74% 59% 75% 62% 72% 53% 69% 44% Dew point 15°C 9°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 13°C -
28 Day Rainfall forecast
-
12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Spring Creek Rain Forecast
Spring Creek 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025987766556768105012 - 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.
-
Popup - Daily historical
-
Long range rainfall forecast
-
Past 5 Days
Spring Creek Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 1414.7 °C 28.3 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1514.6 °C 28.5 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1614.8 °C 28.6 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1714.7 °C 28.2 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1817.4 °C 27.3 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
Almanac
Almanac
Spring Creek minimum temp history (27.4577°S, 152.34°E, 122m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 32.3° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 10.2° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 37.4 04/04/2006 Coldest on record 3.2 30/04/2008 Hottest this year 38.4° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 10.2° 11/04/2024 Long term average 27.4° Long term average 13.9° Average this month 28.2° Average this month 16.1° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 29.9° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 10.7° 2008 Spring Creek rainfall history (27.4577°S, 152.34°E, 122m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 48.8mm 04/04/2024 Total This Month 67.8mm
5.0 daysLong Term Average 47.8mm 6.7 days Wettest April on record 234.1mm 1988 Driest on record 0.0mm 1907 -
Year to Date
Spring Creek Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 336.9mm 36.7 day(s) Total For 2024 393.8mm 41.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 164.4mm 29.0 day(s) Wettest Day 91.6mm Jan28 Lowest Temperature 10.2°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 38.4°C Jan22 -
Popup - Radar
Weather Radar for Australia
Australia Radars
- Adelaide
- Adelaide Airport
- Adelaide Sellicks
- Albany
- Alice Springs
- Bairnsdale
- Bowen
- Brewarrina
- Brisbane
- Brisbane Airport
- Brisbane Marburg
- Broadmeadows
- Broome
- Cairns
- Cairns Airport
- Canberra
- Carnarvon
- Ceduna
- Coffs Harbour
- Dampier
- Darwin
- Darwin Airport
- Emerald
- Esperance
- Eucla
- Geraldton
- Giles
- Gladstone
-
Popup - Monthly historical
-
Climatology
Climate History
Spring Creek Climatology
Spring Creek Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 31.8 31.0 29.8 27.4 24.0 21.4 21.0 22.8 26.0 28.3 30.1 31.3 27.0 Mean Min (°C) 19.4 19.2 17.6 13.9 10.5 7.9 6.4 6.9 9.8 13.3 16.0 18.3 13.2 Mean Rain (mm) 110.8 98.6 79.7 47.8 45.4 40.9 36.5 25.9 34.5 65.3 78.8 98.8 761.8 Mean Rain Days 10.1 9.9 10.0 6.7 6.5 5.8 5.6 5.1 5.4 7.8 8.4 9.6 90.6