Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For Bokhara Rivers And Balonne River Minor
Issued at 10:36 AM EST on Wednesday 17 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 18
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT DIRRANBANDI AND POSSIBLE AT HEBEL FROM WEDNESDAY
No significant rainfall has been recorded in the Balonne and Bokhara River catchments in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Wednesday and no significant rainfall is expected for the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat:
Minor flooding has eased along the Balonne River at Surat.
There are no current observations along the Balonne River at Surat, however, based on the nearby automatic gauge, it is expected that the river level at Surat is below the minor flood level (5.00 m) and falling.
The Balonne River at Surat is likely to remain below the minor flood level (5.00 m).
Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam:
River levels are elevated along the Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam. Minor flooding is slowly easing at Weribone.
Lower Balonne and Bokhara Rivers, Balonne River Minor:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Balonne River Minor and may occur along the Bokhara River. Moderate flooding is occurring at Whyenbah.
There are no current observations at the St George manual gauge, however, based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is currently estimated to be below the minor flood level (6.00 m) and falling slowly.
The Balonne River at St George is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
The Balonne River Minor at Dirranbandi is currently at 4.21 metres and falling,
The Balonne River Minor at Dirranbandi is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Wednesday.
The Bokhara River at Hebel is currently at 0.94 metres and rising slowly, below the minor flood level (1.00 m).
The Bokhara River at Hebel may exceed the minor flood level (1.00 m) during Wednesday. River level rises are expected in coming days as upstream floodwaters arrive but likely to stay below the moderate flood level (1.50 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:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Thursday 18 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Balonne R at Warkon,0.00,Steady,Not Available
Bungil Ck at Tindarra TM,Not Available,Steady,06:03 PM TUE 16/04/24
Bungil Ck at Roma TM,0.60,Steady,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Balonne R at Weribone TM,7.51,Falling,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Balonne R at Warroo TM,7.04,Rising,09:38 AM WED 17/04/24
Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM,0.37,Steady,09:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM,2.07,Steady,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,-0.01,Steady,09:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM,0.00,Steady,09:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Culgoa R at Whyenbah TM,5.25,Steady,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM,3.94,Steady,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Balonne R Minor at Dirranbandi,4.21,Falling,04:05 PM TUE 16/04/24
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM,4.32,Steady,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
Bokhara R at Hebel TM,0.94,Steady,10:00 AM WED 17/04/24
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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Splinter CreekNow21.6°cFeels Like:24.1°Wind:W 2km/hGusts:4km/hHumidity:81%17°Min26°MaxToday in Splinter CreekPartly cloudy. The chance of fog inland early this morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.Tomorrow17°Min27°MaxMostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland early this morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Splinter Creek (24.9296°S, 151.2261°E, 287m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 17° 17° 16° 14° 16° 16° 17° Maximum 26° 27° 22° 21° 22° 23° 24° Chance of rain 40% 40% 60% 60% 60% 40% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High High High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 6
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Splinter Creek 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025987766556768105012 - 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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Splinter Creek minimum temp history (24.9296°S, 151.2261°E, 287m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.4° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 5.5° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 36.4 04/04/2006 Coldest on record 2.7 30/04/2008 Hottest this year 37.9° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 5.5° 11/04/2024 Long term average 27.8° Long term average 13.7° Average this month 28.4° Average this month 14.0° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 29.8° 2007 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 10.5° 2008 Splinter Creek rainfall history (24.9296°S, 151.2261°E, 287m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 22.0mm 08/04/2024 Total This Month 25.2mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 340.8mm 34.9 day(s) Total For 2024 340.7mm 46.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 239.7mm 32.0 day(s) Wettest Day 86.8mm Feb25 Lowest Temperature 5.5°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 37.9°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) 32.1 31.3 30.1 27.8 24.3 21.4 21.1 23.3 26.4 29.2 31.0 32.1 27.5 Mean Min (°C) 19.4 19.0 17.5 13.7 10.1 6.8 5.4 6.5 9.7 13.5 16.2 18.3 13.0 Mean Rain (mm) 108.1 111.8 78.6 42.3 43.8 35.5 36.0 24.3 23.9 59.1 74.2 94.0 732.1 Mean Rain Days 10.0 9.7 9.0 6.2 6.3 5.5 5.5 4.2 3.9 6.8 7.5 9.1 83.9