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Flood Warning for the Warrego River basin

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Minor Flood Warning for the Lower Warrego River (QLD)

Issued at 11:20 am EST on Friday 18 April 2025

Flood Warning Number: 31

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES TO EASE AT CUNNAMULLA BRIDGE AND ROCKY

River levels along the Lower Warrego River at Cunnamulla Bridge and Rocky may fall below the minor flood level over the weekend.

No significant rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next few days.

Warrego River downstream of Charleville:

Minor flooding is easing along the Warrego River between Cunnamulla and Rocky.

The Warrego River at Cunnamulla Bridge was last observed at 6.44 metres and falling, around 7:00 am Thursday, above the minor flood level (6.00 m). Late Friday morning the river level is estimated to be above the minor flood level and easing. The river level is expected to continue easing slowly over the next few days and may fall below the minor flood level (6.00 m) over the weekend.

The Warrego River at Rocky was last observed at 3.60 metres and falling, around 5:45 am Thursday, above the minor flood level (2.50 m). Late Friday morning the river level is estimated to be above the minor flood level and easing. The river level is expected to continue easing slowly over the next few days and may fall below the minor flood level (2.50 m) over 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 01:00 pm EST on Monday 21 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:

Location Height of River (m) Tendency Date/Time of Observation
Warrego R at Augathella TM 1.36 Steady 10:00 AM FRI 18/04/25
Bradleys Gully at Raceview Alert 0.05 Steady 10:54 AM FRI 18/04/25
Lower Bradleys Gully Alert 0.00 Steady 09:11 AM FRI 18/04/25
Warrego R at Charleville Alert 1.02 Falling 10:17 AM FRI 18/04/25
Ward R at Binnowee Alert 1.25 Steady 08:33 AM FRI 18/04/25
Ward R at Binnowee TM 1.24 Steady 10:00 AM FRI 18/04/25
Warrego R at Bakers Bend Alert 1.06 Rising 10:08 AM FRI 18/04/25
Warrego R at Wyandra TM 2.94 Steady 10:00 AM FRI 18/04/25
Warrego R at Wallen TM 2.87 Steady 10:00 AM FRI 18/04/25
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Weir TM 6.19 Steady 10:00 AM FRI 18/04/25

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.