Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 10:44 AM EST on Tuesday 23 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 17
NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE BARCOO RIVER AT RETREAT
No significant rainfall has been observed across the Cooper Creek basin for the last week. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
No further flooding is expected in the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 2.11 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.14 m).
The Barcoo River at Retreat is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.14 m).
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) TM:
Cancellation
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:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,1.03,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.35,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.25,Steady,07:54 AM TUE 23/04/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,4.00,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,2.09,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.61,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) TM,1.70,Rising,10:24 AM TUE 23/04/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,1.58,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
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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TODAY16° 31° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:13am EST 6:36am EST 5:57pm EST 6:20pm EST NOW28.5° Feels Like: 26.3° Relative Humidity: 34% Dew: 11.1° Wind: S 13km/h Gust: 19km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1016.9hPa -
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SalternNow29.6°cFeels Like:27.9°Wind:S 13km/hGusts:17km/hHumidity:35%16°Min31°MaxToday in SalternMostly sunny. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h turning SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.Tomorrow16°Min31°MaxPartly cloudy. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending S/SE in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h turning SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Saltern (23.5797°S, 145.3785°E, 268m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 16° 16° 15° 14° 17° 17° 17° Maximum 31° 31° 30° 31° 30° 30° 31° Chance of rain 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 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 8
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Saltern 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025878878687765105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Saturday
Apr 20- 32.1 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 2111.9 °C 26.4 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 2214.5 °C 29.6 °C -Tuesday
Apr 2318.1 °C 30.9 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
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Saltern minimum temp history (23.5797°S, 145.3785°E, 268m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 35.2° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 11.0° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 37.3 01/04/1966 Coldest on record 5.6 29/04/1999 Hottest this year 42.2° 23/01/2024 Coldest this year 11.0° 11/04/2024 Long term average 30.5° Long term average 17.5° Average this month 31.0° Average this month 17.9° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 33.1° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 14.2° 2008 Saltern rainfall history (23.5797°S, 145.3785°E, 268m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 10.4mm 05/04/2024 Total This Month 17.6mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 255.9mm 22.2 day(s) Total For 2024 175.6mm 27.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 300.3mm 25.0 day(s) Wettest Day 44.8mm Feb14 Lowest Temperature 11.0°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 42.2°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) 35.8 34.9 33.7 30.5 26.3 23.3 23.0 25.4 29.2 32.6 34.7 35.9 30.4 Mean Min (°C) 23.6 23.1 21.4 17.5 13.1 9.6 8.6 10.3 14.1 18.1 20.8 22.6 16.8 Mean Rain (mm) 83.8 78.2 60.3 33.6 28.3 24.5 22.2 15.6 16.8 28.5 40.5 62.4 490.9 Mean Rain Days 7.2 6.8 5.1 3.1 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.0 2.5 4.0 5.1 6.5 50.0