Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld)
Issued at 11:09 AM EST on Friday 20 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 30

MINOR FLOODING MAY CONTINUE TO OCCUR AT CUNNAMULLA BRIDGE OVER THE WEEKEND
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING AT ROCKY DURING FRIDAY
The main flood peak has passed Rocky and is moving downstream into NSW. A smaller second peak is now at the Cunnamulla area, with minor flooding estimated to be occurring at Cunnamulla Bridge and renewed river level rises occurring at Rocky.
No significant rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Friday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Warrego River downstream of Charleville:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Warrego River downstream of Charleville.
No manual observations are available for Cunnamulla Bridge, however based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level at Cunnamulla Bridge is estimated to have peaked at 6.20 metres around 04:00 pm Thursday 19 December. The river level is currently estimated to be around the minor flood level (6.00 m) and falling slowly.
The Warrego River at Cunnamulla Bridge may remain around the minor flood level (6.00 m) during the weekend.

The Warrego River at Rocky is currently at 2.70 metres and rising, above the minor flood level (2.50 m).
The Warrego River at Rocky may remain above the minor flood level (2.50 m) during the weekend.

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 12:00 pm EST on Monday 23 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Warrego R at Augathella TM,1.20,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at The 27 Mile Garden Alert,0.63,Steady,08:55 AM FRI 20/12/24
Bradleys Gully at Raceview Alert,0.00,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 20/12/24
Lower Bradleys Gully Alert,0.00,Steady,08:03 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at Charleville Alert,1.02,Steady,08:15 AM FRI 20/12/24
Ward R at Binnowee Alert,1.15,Steady,08:26 AM FRI 20/12/24
Ward R at Binnowee TM,1.17,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at Bakers Bend Alert,0.91,Falling,09:08 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at Wyandra TM,3.03,Rising,08:00 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at Wallen TM,2.92,Steady,06:00 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Weir TM,6.22,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 20/12/24
Warrego R at Rocky,2.70,Rising,09:05 AM FRI 20/12/24

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.