Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 09:22 AM EST on Thursday 20 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YATTON
Minor flooding has eased along the Connors and Isaac Rivers at Yattan, where the river level fell below the minor flood level early Thursday morning.
Showers are forecast over parts of the catchment for the next few days, however rainfall totals are not expected to significantly impact the river levels.
Connors and Isaac Rivers:
No further flooding is expected in the Connors and Isaac Rivers.
The Isaac River at Yatton is currently at 6.42 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (7.50 m)
The Isaac River at Yatton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.50 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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Nogoa R at Raymond Alert,1.20,Steady,08:48 AM THU 20/02/25
Nogoa R at Craigmore Alert,1.30,Steady,07:58 AM THU 20/02/25
Nogoa R at Craigmore TM,1.27,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Nogoa R at Fairbairn Dam HW TM,-9.14,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Nogoa R at Emerald Alert,3.31,Steady,08:32 AM THU 20/02/25
Theresa Ck at Gregory Highway Alert,1.16,Falling,09:10 AM THU 20/02/25
Theresa Ck at Gregory Highway TM,1.18,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Arcadia Ck at Arcadia Valley School,0.85,Steady,07:29 AM THU 20/02/25
Comet R at The Lake TM,1.19,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Comet R at Comet Weir Alert,1.25,Steady,06:58 AM THU 20/02/25
Comet R at Comet Weir TM,1.24,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Mackenzie R at Bedford Weir TW Alert,1.83,Falling,09:09 AM THU 20/02/25
Mackenzie R at Bedford Weir TW TM,1.82,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Mackenzie R at Bingegang Weir HW TM,7.84,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Mackenzie R at Bingegang Weir TW TM,2.16,Falling,08:43 AM THU 20/02/25
Mackenzie R at Bingegang Weir HW Alert,7.80,Steady,08:45 AM THU 20/02/25
Connors R at Pink Lagoon TM,3.18,Falling,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Isaac R at Fitzroy Develop. Rd Br TM,0.71,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Isaac R at Yatton TM,6.42,Falling,08:20 AM THU 20/02/25
Mackenzie R at Tartrus TM,7.03,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Utopia Downs TM,2.09,Falling,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Tarana Crossing Alert,1.89,Steady,08:35 AM THU 20/02/25
Juandah Ck at Windamere TM,0.35,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Taroom TM,3.66,Falling,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Gyranda Weir TM,-0.17,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Theodore Weir TM,6.03,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Moura Weir TM,-0.59,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Mimosa Ck at Karamea Alert,1.41,Steady,08:38 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Baralaba TW TM,1.42,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Kroombit Ck at Kroombit Dam HW TM,-12.98,Steady,09:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,Steady,08:04 AM THU 20/02/25
Callide Ck at Callide Dam HW TM,-15.85,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,Steady,06:29 AM THU 20/02/25
Callide Ck at Goovigen TM,0.90,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Don R at Rannes TM,1.80,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Dawson R at Knebworth TM,2.18,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Fitzroy R at Riverslea TM,13.97,Steady,08:00 AM THU 20/02/25
Port Alma Tide TM,2.81,Steady,09:09 AM THU 20/02/25
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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ENSO status: La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Negative. Trending slightly negative. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña-like pattern. Recent conditions show some atmosphere-ocean coupling, resulting in the US declaring a La Niña event has started. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia, while reducing rainfall over southern coastal Australia and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase and does not play a part in Australia's climate during this time of year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a negative phase. Recent forecasts show negative SAM is more likely to dominate for the remainder of summer, due to the polar vortex taking an unusually long time to recover from the stratospheric warming event in winter 2024. During summer, a negative SAM decreases rainfall over most of southeastern Australia, and increases rainfall for far southwest WA and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall over large parts of the country during summer, with closer to average conditions for the southwest corner of WA, southern SA and Vic, and central parts of Tas.
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Emerald minimum temp history (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 35.9° 14/02/2025 Coldest this month 19.6° 22/02/2025 Hottest on record 43.5 13/02/2017 Coldest on record 16.1 03/02/2013 Hottest this year 41.7° 23/01/2025 Coldest this year 18.6° 18/01/2025 Long term average 33.9° Long term average 22.1° Average this month 32.1° Average this month 21.6° Hottest February On Record Avg. max. temp. 36.9° 2017 Coldest February on record Avg. min. temp. 20.4° 2013 Emerald rainfall history (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 59.2mm 06/02/2025 Total This Month 123.2mm
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