Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Eyre Creek
Issued at 01:57 PM EST on Wednesday 17 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 48
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT MARION DOWNS AND BEDOURIE, AND POSSIBLE AT GLENGYLE FROM THURSDAY
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.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 4.00 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.
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is currently at 4.05 metres and rising, 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. It is expected that the creek level at Glengyle is above the minor flood level (2.00 m) and rising.
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle may reach the moderate flood level (3.00 m) from around Thursday as floodwaters continue to arrive from upstream.
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 Friday 19 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,6.33,Steady,01:00 PM WED 17/04/24
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.60,Steady,01:00 PM WED 17/04/24
Georgina R at Marion Downs,4.00,Rising,08:05 AM WED 17/04/24
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.05,Rising,03:05 PM TUE 16/04/24
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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TODAY22° 33° mostly cloudy Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:28am EST 6:51am EST 6:23pm EST 6:46pm EST NOW26.6° Feels Like: 21.9° Relative Humidity: 41% Dew: 12.3° Wind: S 28km/h Gust: 33km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1014.2hPa -
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Julia CreekNow25.5°cFeels Like:21.4°Wind:S 20km/hGusts:24km/hHumidity:36%22°Min33°MaxToday in Julia CreekMostly sunny. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.Tomorrow17°Min31°MaxSunny. Winds S/SE 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Julia Creek (20.6572°S, 141.7458°E, 121m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 22° 17° 15° 16° 18° 19° 19° Maximum 33° 31° 29° 30° 32° 33° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% 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 High 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 21
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Julia Creek 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025989888787969105012 - 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 Sunday
Apr 1415.2 °C 35.7 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1517.1 °C 35.3 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1619.2 °C 35.2 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1723.3 °C 32.9 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Julia Creek minimum temp history (20.6572°S, 141.7458°E, 121m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 35.7° 14/04/2024 Coldest this month 8.3° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 39.3 12/04/2015 Coldest on record 7.8 29/04/2017 Hottest this year 42.9° 01/01/2024 Coldest this year 8.3° 11/04/2024 Long term average 34.8° Long term average 17.7° Average this month 33.8° Average this month 16.6° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 36.8° 2014 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 13.9° 2008 Julia Creek rainfall history (20.6572°S, 141.7458°E, 121m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 01/04/2024 Total This Month 0.0mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 327.5mm 28.9 day(s) Total For 2024 360.8mm 37.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 604.4mm 41.0 day(s) Wettest Day 48.4mm Feb27 Lowest Temperature 8.3°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 42.9°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) 37.8 36.8 36.4 34.8 30.5 27.2 27.4 29.7 34.0 37.6 39.0 39.9 34.3 Mean Min (°C) 24.2 23.0 21.4 17.7 13.5 10.0 9.0 9.8 14.4 18.6 21.8 23.9 17.3 Mean Rain (mm) 124.8 117.4 79.8 5.5 9.7 15.9 12.5 3.7 5.2 12.2 31.7 55.6 466.1 Mean Rain Days 12.4 9.3 5.8 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.4 1.0 1.5 3.0 5.3 7.2 50.8