Flood Warning for the Moonie River

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning for the Moonie River

Issued at 12:22 pm EST on Saturday 27 November 2021

Flood Warning Number: 4

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT FLINTON DURING THE WEEKEND INTO MONDAY.

No significant rainfall totals were recorded in the catchment in the 24hr to 9am Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the catchment for the next few days.

Moonie River to Flinton:

The flood peak is currently downstream of Southwood and approaching Flinton.

The Moonie River at Flinton is currently at 2.45 metres and rising. The river level at Flinton may exceed the minor flood level (3.00 m) during the weekend.

Moonie River downstream of Flinton:

Minor flooding is expected to be occurring along the lower Moonie River.

There are no current river level observations available for Nindigully, but the river levels are expected to be around the minor flood level (2.20 metres). The river level at Nindigully is expected to remain around the minor flood level (2.20 m) during Saturday.

There are no current river level observations available for Thallon Bridge, but the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m). The river level at Thallon Bridge may exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Sunday into Monday.

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 01:00 pm EST on Sunday 28 November 2021.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
Moonie R at Flinton	2.45	Rising	08:00 AM SAT 27/11/21
Moonie R at Fenton TM	1.38	Steady	11:00 AM SAT 27/11/21

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.