Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Dawson And Fitzroy Rivers
Issued at 10:18 AM EST on Tuesday 15 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 21
MINOR FLOODING ESTIMATED TO HAVE EASED AT MOURA AND BARALABA
MINOR FLOODING ESTIMATED TO HAVE EASED AT YAAMBA
Along the Dawson River, flooding is no longer occurring at Moura and Baralaba.
Along the Fitzroy River, flooding is no longer occurring at Yaamba.
No significant rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next few days.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Dawson River downstream of Theodore.
No recent river level observations are available for Moura. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (6.00 m) and falling.
The Dawson River at Moura is expected to remain below the minor flood level (6.00 m).
No recent river level observations are available for the Dawson River at Baralaba, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and falling.
The Dawson River at Baralaba is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
Fitzroy River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Fitzroy River at Yaamba.
No recent river level observations are available for the Yaamba manual gauge. The river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (9.00 metres) and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to remain below the minor flood level (9.00 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:
Nogoa R at Raymond Alert,1.35,Steady,08:45 AM TUE 15/04/25
Nogoa R at Craigmore Alert,1.15,Steady,07:58 AM TUE 15/04/25
Nogoa R at Craigmore TM,1.15,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Nogoa R at Fairbairn Dam HW TM,-9.01,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Nogoa R at Emerald Alert,3.26,Steady,08:32 AM TUE 15/04/25
Theresa Ck at Gregory Highway Alert,0.56,Steady,07:33 AM TUE 15/04/25
Theresa Ck at Gregory Highway TM,0.54,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Arcadia Ck at Arcadia Valley School,1.50,Steady,04:30 AM TUE 15/04/25
Comet R at The Lake Alert,3.69,Steady,09:08 AM TUE 15/04/25
Comet R at The Lake TM,3.68,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Comet R at Comet Weir Alert,1.75,Steady,09:56 AM TUE 15/04/25
Comet R at Comet Weir TM,1.72,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mackenzie R at Bedford Weir TW Alert,2.18,Steady,09:41 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mackenzie R at Bedford Weir TW TM,2.21,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mackenzie R at Bingegang Weir HW TM,7.67,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mackenzie R at Bingegang Weir TW TM,1.54,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mackenzie R at Bingegang Weir HW Alert,7.65,Steady,09:20 AM TUE 15/04/25
Connors R at Pink Lagoon TM,2.45,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Isaac R at Fitzroy Develop. Rd Br TM,0.40,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Isaac R at Yatton TM,3.59,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mackenzie R at Tartrus TM,6.12,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Utopia Downs TM,1.93,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Tarana Crossing Alert,1.24,Steady,08:36 AM TUE 15/04/25
Juandah Ck at Windamere TM,0.59,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Taroom TM,1.54,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Gyranda Weir TM,0.19,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Theodore Weir TM,6.35,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Moura Weir TM,0.29,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Mimosa Ck at Karamea Alert,1.41,Steady,08:35 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Baralaba TW TM,2.77,Falling,09:53 AM TUE 15/04/25
Kroombit Ck at Kroombit Dam HW TM,-13.46,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,Steady,08:04 AM TUE 15/04/25
Callide Ck at Callide Dam HW TM,-15.91,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,Steady,09:30 AM TUE 15/04/25
Callide Ck at Goovigen TM,1.38,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Don R at Rannes TM,2.54,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Dawson R at Knebworth TM,4.54,Falling,09:48 AM TUE 15/04/25
Fitzroy R at Riverslea TM,13.84,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
Port Alma Tide TM,4.63,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 15/04/25
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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TODAY19° 32° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:14am EST 6:37am EST 6:09pm EST 6:32pm EST NOW16.9° Feels Like: 15.1° Relative Humidity: 80% Dew: 13.4° Wind: SE 15km/h Gust: 15km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1015.6hPa -
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LongreachNow15.7°cFeels Like:14.4°Wind:SE 9km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:77%19°Min32°MaxToday in LongreachMostly sunny. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h turning SE 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.Tomorrow18°Min31°MaxMostly sunny. Winds SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h turning SE 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Longreach (23.4405°S, 144.2503°E, 189m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 19° 18° 17° 17° 19° 19° 15° Maximum 32° 31° 32° 33° 34° 32° 29° 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 Moderate 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 17
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Longreach 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20252026968878887765105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Mar 28
ENSO status: Weak La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Neutral. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a weak La Niña-like pattern. The US declared a La Niña event this summer, but this event has not met the BoM definition, and will likely end in the coming weeks. 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 neutral phase. Forecasts show a tendency towards the positive phase in autumn, with the long-wave pattern indicating that cold fronts are a bit less likely for Australia's longitudes over the next few months. During autumn, a positive SAM increases rainfall over most of eastern Australia, and decreases rainfall for SA, Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall across much of northern Australia in April due to lingering monsoon activity. Above average rainfall is expected for the NSW coast through autumn, with wetter conditions also developing over western WA from late autumn. SA, Vic and Tas are expected to be average to slightly below average, with average conditions elsewhere.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Friday
Apr 1115.2 °C 30.3 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 1216.2 °C 30.8 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 1317.5 °C 30.6 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1416.4 °C 29.5 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
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Longreach minimum temp history (23.4405°S, 144.2503°E, 189m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.5° 08/04/2025 Coldest this month 14.5° 15/04/2025 Hottest on record 39.6 12/04/2003 Coldest on record 2.9 30/04/1999 Hottest this year 46.4° 23/01/2025 Coldest this year 14.5° 15/04/2025 Long term average 31.6° Long term average 16.6° Average this month 30.4° Average this month 16.2° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 34.6° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 13.0° 2008 Longreach rainfall history (23.4405°S, 144.2503°E, 189m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 22.6mm 03/04/2025 Total This Month 37.6mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 244.2mm 21.6 day(s) Total For 2025 347.2mm 21.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2024 177.0mm 25.0 day(s) Wettest Day 66.6mm Feb 6 Lowest Temperature 14.5°C Apr15 Highest Temperature 46.4°C Jan23 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 37.4 36.0 34.8 31.6 27.1 23.9 23.7 26.3 30.4 34.2 36.3 37.7 31.6 Mean Min (°C) 23.4 22.6 20.7 16.6 12.1 8.4 7.3 8.7 12.8 17.2 20.3 22.4 16.0 Mean Rain (mm) 76.9 76.3 57.0 34.0 23.2 17.9 18.5 11.0 11.9 22.9 29.8 52.4 426.0 Mean Rain Days 7.1 6.7 5.0 2.8 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.0 2.3 3.8 4.7 6.2 47.5