Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River
Issued at 08:15 AM EST on Saturday 23 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT RETREAT
Recent rainfall has caused river and creek level rises across the Barcoo River catchment, with minor flooding occurring in the lower Barcoo at Retreat.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast over the weekend. However, further shower and thunderstorm activity from early in the coming week may cause further river and creek level rises.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat reached a minor flood peak at 2.95 metres around 02:00 am Saturday 23 November. The river level is currently at 2.90 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (2.14 metres).
The Barcoo River at Retreat may fall below the minor flood level (2.14 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.
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 01:30 pm EST on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,0.19,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,0.29,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,1.00,Steady,07:53 AM SAT 23/11/24
Jordan R at Glencoe Alert,0.54,Steady,08:01 AM SAT 23/11/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,2.90,Falling,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.61,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.41,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,-0.09,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
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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TODAY23° 37° mostly cloudy Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 4:56am EST 5:21am EST 7:01pm EST 7:27pm EST NOW35.7° Feels Like: 33.4° Relative Humidity: 24% Dew: 12.0° Wind: NE 15km/h Gust: 17km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1012.1hPa -
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ThargomindahNow36.5°cFeels Like:33.8°Wind:N 15km/hGusts:15km/hHumidity:21%23°Min37°MaxToday in ThargomindahPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the NW, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h.Tomorrow26°Min38°MaxPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the NW, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning, possibly severe along the South Australian border. Winds NE 25 to 35 km/h shifting S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the high 30s. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the NW, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 23° 26° 26° 26° 25° 23° 23° Maximum 37° 38° 39° 39° 31° 30° 29° Chance of rain 5% 5% 30% 50% 80% 50% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High 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 28
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Thargomindah 12-month Rainfall ForecastNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct20242025897788888687105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Nov 18
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Nov 1918.1 °C 32.4 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Nov 2017.4 °C 34.7 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Thargomindah minimum temp history (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 45.1° 06/11/2024 Coldest this month 17.4° 20/11/2024 Hottest on record 45.4 18/11/2009 Coldest on record 9.7 02/11/2010 Hottest this year 45.1° 06/11/2024 Coldest this year 1.8° 31/07/2024 Long term average 34.3° Long term average 20.6° Average this month 36.9° Average this month 22.7° Hottest November On Record Avg. max. temp. 37.8° 2014 Coldest November on record Avg. min. temp. 17.9° 2010 Thargomindah rainfall history (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 01/11/2024 Total This Month 0.0mm
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Average Rainfall To Nov 246.9mm 37.3 day(s) Total For 2024 323.8mm 53.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 164.8mm 37.0 day(s) Wettest Day 81.0mm Feb14 Lowest Temperature 1.8°C Jul31 Highest Temperature 45.1°C Nov 6 -
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