Flood Warning for the Fitzroy River

IDQ20765

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Moderate Flood Warning for the Connors-Isaac Rivers

Issued at 12:16 pm EST on Tuesday 18 February 2025

Flood Warning Number: 3

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT YATTON

MODERATE FLOOD PEAK LIKELY AT YATTON OVERNIGHT TUESDAY

Moderate rainfall totals have been observed over the northeast part of the Fitzroy River catchment last Friday and into the weekend. This has resulted in river and creek level rises along the Connors and Isaac Rivers. Moderate flooding is occurring at Yatton, where a moderate flood peak is likely overnight Tuesday.

Showers are forecast over parts of the catchment for the next few days.

The flood situation is being closely monitored and forecasts and warnings will be updated as required.

Connors and Isaac Rivers:

Moderate flooding is occurring along the Connors and Isaac Rivers.

The Isaac River at Yatton is currently at 10.09 metres and rising, above the moderate flood level (9.50 m). A moderate flood peak is likely along the Isaac River at Yatton overnight Tuesday. The Isaac River at Yatton is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (9.50 m) into Wednesday.

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 Wednesday 19 February 2025.

Latest River Heights:

Location Height of River (m) Tendency Date/Time of Observation
Nogoa R at Emerald Alert 3.26 Steady 11:32 AM TUE 18/02/25
Connors R at Pink Lagoon TM 6.21 Falling 11:15 AM TUE 18/02/25
Isaac R at Fitzroy Develop. Rd Br TM 1.63 Falling 09:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Isaac R at Yatton TM 10.09 Rising 11:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Mackenzie R at Tartrus TM 6.913 Steady 11:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Dawson R at Utopia Downs TM 4.258 Falling 11:10 AM TUE 18/02/25
Dawson R at Tarana Crossing Alert 5.335 Steady 11:35 AM TUE 18/02/25
Dawson R at Taroom TM 1.873 Rising 11:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Dawson R at Theodore Weir TM 6.044 Steady 11:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Dawson R at Moura Weir TM -0.616 Steady 11:00 AM TUE 18/02/25
Dawson R at Baralaba TW TM 1.587 Rising 10:53 AM TUE 18/02/25

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.