Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Moonie River
Issued at 12:22 PM EST on Friday 19 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 14
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT NINDIGULLY AND THALLON BRIDGE
Scattered rainfall of 13 mm to 17 mm has been recorded in the Moonie River catchment in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Friday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. River levels are expected to be below minor flood levels and no further flooding is expected.
Moonie River downstream of Flinton:
No further flooding is expected in the Moonie River downstream of Flinton.
The Moonie River at Nindigully is currently at 2.15 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.20 m).
The Moonie River at Nindigully is likely to remain below the minor flood level (2.20 m) .
The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is peaking at 3.90 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is likely to remain 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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Moonie R at Kinkora,0.53,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Moonie R at Flinton,1.12,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Moonie R at Flinton TM,2.16,Steady,10:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Teelba Ck at Teelba,0.77,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Moonie R at Nindigully Br,2.15,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Moonie R at Nindigully TM,3.70,Falling,10:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Moonie R at Thallon Bridge,3.90,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
Moonie R at Fenton TM,3.68,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 19/04/24
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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TODAY12° 25° Chance of rain: 20% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:51am EST 6:14am EST 5:33pm EST 5:57pm EST NOW24.4° Feels Like: 20.3° Relative Humidity: 28% Dew: 5.1° Wind: SW 15km/h Gust: 20km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
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Grape TreeNow23.4°cFeels Like:20.5°Wind:W 11km/hGusts:22km/hHumidity:34%12°Min25°MaxToday in Grape TreePatchy fog early this morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.Tomorrow9°Min23°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: Patchy fog early this morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Grape Tree (28.3119°S, 151.437°E, 433m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 12° 9° 12° 12° 13° 13° 13° Maximum 25° 23° 22° 25° 26° 26° 26° Chance of rain 20% 90% 80% 5% 30% 10% 10% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 15
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SW E ESE SSE SSE ESE ESE ESE ESE SSE SSW SSW SW Relative humidity 69% 28% 70% 61% 89% 66% 70% 50% 71% 51% 73% 45% 66% 42% Dew point 14°C 5°C 14°C 13°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 12°C 14°C 10°C -
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Grape Tree 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 Monday
Apr 1511.1 °C 27.3 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1610.6 °C 28.6 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1713.7 °C 27.4 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1814.8 °C - 0.0 mmFriday
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Grape Tree minimum temp history (28.3119°S, 151.437°E, 433m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 29.8° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 6.7° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 33.3 04/04/2006 Coldest on record -1.8 29/04/2008 Hottest this year 38.0° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 6.7° 11/04/2024 Long term average 24.8° Long term average 11.4° Average this month 26.2° Average this month 12.8° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 26.7° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 8.3° 1996 Grape Tree rainfall history (28.3119°S, 151.437°E, 433m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 21.6mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 48.6mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 260.9mm 31.3 day(s) Total For 2024 294.4mm 38.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 373.6mm 20.0 day(s) Wettest Day 87.4mm Jan30 Lowest Temperature 6.7°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 38.0°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) 30.4 29.6 27.9 24.8 21.2 18.5 18.1 20.2 23.6 26.1 28.0 29.5 24.8 Mean Min (°C) 17.2 17.0 15.4 11.4 7.1 4.8 3.2 3.3 7.1 10.8 13.6 15.8 10.5 Mean Rain (mm) 88.1 64.4 79.0 29.4 39.0 36.7 29.1 29.0 34.8 69.0 77.0 100.0 693.4 Mean Rain Days 8.6 8.2 8.2 6.3 7.6 8.7 7.4 5.6 6.3 7.3 8.0 9.2 92.6