Flood Warning for the Haughton River

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Major Flood Warning for the Haughton River Catchment

Issued at 5:33 am EST on Tuesday 11 February 2025

Flood Warning Number: 31

FURTHER RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHICH MAY CAUSE RENEWED MAJOR FLOODING AT GIRU

Further storms and periods of heavy rainfall are forecast during the next few days. Catchments remain wet from recent prolonged rainfall. Any further rainfall is expected to result in rapid river level rises.

River and creek levels across the Haughton catchment are currently experiencing renewed rises following continued rainfall during Monday night.

The situation is being monitored and the warning will be updated as required.

A Severe Weather Warning is current for parts of the Herbert, Lower Burdekin, Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast Districts.

Major Creek:

River levels are below the minor flood level and rising along Major Creek. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

Haughton River:

Renewed major flooding may occur along the Haughton River, with forecast localised heavy rainfall.

The Haughton River at Giru is currently at 1.23 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (1.80 m). The Haughton River at Giru is likely to exceed the minor flood level (1.80 m) Tuesday morning. Localised areas of heavy rainfall may cause renewed river level rises to the major flood level (2.50 m) over the next few days.

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 Tuesday 11 February 2025.

Latest River Heights:

Location Height of River (m) Tendency Date/Time of Observation
Haughton R at Mt Piccaninny Alert 3.20 Falling 05:05 AM TUE 11/02/25
Haughton R at Mt Piccaninny TM 3.24 Steady 04:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Major Ck upstream Haughton R Alert 6.75 Rising 05:20 AM TUE 11/02/25
Major Ck upstream Haughton R TM 6.47 Rising 04:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Haughton R at Powerline Alert 3.95 Rising 05:25 AM TUE 11/02/25
Haughton R at Powerline TM 3.46 Rising 04:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Haughton R at Giru Alert 1.23 Rising 05:15 AM TUE 11/02/25

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.