Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Major Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River And Minor Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek
Issued at 01:39 PM EST on Sunday 01 March 2020
Flood Watch Number: 28

Major flooding is likely later this week at Retreat on the lower Barcoo River, whilst minor flooding is easing on the upper Barcoo River at Blackall. Renewed rises and minor flooding on the Cooper Creek at Windorah is likely during the next few days.
No significant rainfall is expected during Sunday or Monday, but showers, storms and rain areas associated with the movement of ex Tropical Cyclone Esther are forecast from late Tuesday, with moderate to heavy rainfall expected, particularly during late Wednesday and Thursday. This rainfall will cause significant renewed river level rises across the Cooper Creek catchment, and to a lesser extent across the Thomson and Barcoo catchments.

Thomson River:
Small river level rises are occurring during Sunday in the upper parts of the Thomson River catchment through to Longreach, following rainfall recorded mid last week. River levels downstream of Longreach through to Jundah remain below minor and continue to slowly ease.
The Thomson River at Longreach is currently at 1.74 metres (below minor) and rising very slowly.

There are no observations for the Stonehenge manual gauge. However based on the automatic gauge river levels should be below minor and steady.

River height observations are not available for the manual station at Jundah, however river levels are expected to remain steady below minor on Sunday.

Barcoo River to Isisford:
Minor flooding is generally easing along the Barcoo River between Blackall and Isisford during Sunday.
River height observations are not available for the manual station at Blackall. However, based on the automatic gauge minor flood levels have peaked during Sunday morning and have commenced to ease.
The Barcoo River at Blackall is likely to fall below the minor flood level (2.00 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.

The Barcoo River at Isisford peaked at 5.87 metres (moderate flood) around 12:30 pm Friday 28 February, and is currently at 4.67 metres (minor flood) and falling.
The Barcoo River at Isisford is likely to fall below the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.

Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Moderate flood levels are slowly rising towards a peak at Wahroongha, with river rises (below minor) also reaching Glenlock during Sunday.
River height observations are not available for the manual station at Retreat. However, based on the automatic gauge river levels are expected to be below the minor flood level (3.0 metres).
The Barcoo River at Retreat is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) during Monday. Higher levels and major flooding is likely at Retreat later this week, however more detailed predictions will be made once upstream peaks have been recorded.

Cooper Creek:
Below minor flood levels are occurring on the Cooper Creek in the Windorah area during Sunday, however floodwaters will commence to rise again during the next few days from the Barcoo River.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah (Long Crossing) is currently at 2.76 metres (below minor) and falling.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah (Long Crossing) is likely to exceed the minor flood level (3.00 m) again during the next few days.

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 05:00 pm EST on Monday 02 March 2020.

Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,3.23,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 01/03/20
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.74,Steady,01:00 PM SUN 01/03/20
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.70,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 01/03/20
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,1.40,Steady,11:47 AM SUN 01/03/20
Barcoo R at Duneira Alert,1.00,Steady,01:29 PM SUN 01/03/20
Jordan R at Glencoe Alert,0.99,Steady,01:08 PM SUN 01/03/20
Barcoo R at Isisford,4.67,Falling,12:05 PM SUN 01/03/20
Barcoo R at Wahroongha,4.00,Rising,06:00 AM SUN 01/03/20
Barcoo R at Glenlock,3.00,Rising,05:25 AM SUN 01/03/20
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.76,Falling,12:00 PM SUN 01/03/20
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,0.09,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 01/03/20
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,1.28,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 01/03/20

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Moderate Flood Warning For The Bulloo River
Issued at 12:01 PM EST on Sunday 01 March 2020
Flood Watch Number: 10

Moderate flood levels continue to ease at Quilpie. River level rises continue downstream to Thargomindah.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Bulloo River to Quilpie:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the upper Bulloo River to Quilpie.
The Bulloo River at Quilpie is currently at 4.48 metres (moderate flooding) and falling which is now below the level of the John Waugh Bridge (4.60 m).
The river level at Quilpie is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) for the remainder of the weekend before falling below moderate late Monday or early Tuesday.

Bulloo River downstream of Quilpie:
Minor flooding continues to slowly rise along the Bulloo River downstream of Quilpie at Autumnvale during Sunday morning.
The Bulloo River at Thargomindah is currently at 3.78 metres (below minor) and rising.
The river level at Thargomindah will likely reach the minor flood level (4.00 m) early this week, with further rises to the moderate flood level (4.5 m) likely during the middle of the week.

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 02:00 pm EST on Tuesday 03 March 2020.

Latest River Heights:
Bulloo R at Quilpie TM,4.48,Falling,11:00 AM SUN 01/03/20
Bulloo R at Autumnvale TM,4.80,Rising,11:00 AM SUN 01/03/20
Bulloo R at Thargomindah,3.78,Rising,10:30 AM SUN 01/03/20

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.