Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Albert River
Issued at 01:50 PM EST on Saturday 15 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 6
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT BURKETOWN AIRSTRIP
River levels along the Albert River at Burketown Airstrip are expected to remain below the minor flood level.
Further showers and storms are forecast across the catchment over the next few days, which may cause renewed river level rises. The situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will resume if required.
A Flood Watch is current for parts of the Western Cape York Peninsula.
Nicholson and Gregory Rivers:
Flooding is no longer expected along the Albert River. River levels at Doomadgee and Escott Station are estimated to be below the minor flood level.
No recent observations are available for Burketown on the Albert River. However, the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (5.00 m).
The Albert River at Burketown Airstrip is expected to remain below the minor flood level (5.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Gregory R at Gregory Downs TM,1.83,Rising,12:00 PM SAT 15/02/25
Burketown Tide TM,2.39,Steady,12:36 PM SAT 15/02/25
Leichhardt R at Doughboy Ck TM,1.25,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 15/02/25
Leichhardt R at Julius Dam TM,-0.01,Steady,01:00 PM SAT 15/02/25
Leichhardt R at Miranda Creek TM,2.12,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 15/02/25
Gunpowder Ck at Gunpowder TM,1.34,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 15/02/25
Leichhardt R at Floraville TM,1.88,Steady,12:00 PM SAT 15/02/25
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.
Forecast
Muckaty Station (17.3739°S, 133.4106°E, 204m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
Forecast for Muckaty Station (17.3739°S, 133.4106°E, 204m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 26° 27° 25° 26° 27° 27° 28° Maximum 38° 39° 39° 39° 38° 37° 37° Chance of rain 20% 10% 5% 30% 40% 40% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 10
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Sunrise / Sunset for Muckaty Station (17.3739°S, 133.4106°E, 204m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:08am CST 6:31am CST 7:09pm CST 7:31pm CST 9:56pm CST 10:02am CST Waning gibbous
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