Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The Suttor And Upper Burdekin Rivers
Issued at 04:57 AM AEST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 25

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SELLHEIM (MACROSSAN BRIDGE) FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT ST ANNS
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded in the upper Burdekin River catchment in the 24 hours to 10:00 pm Tuesday, which has caused significant river level rises and minor to moderate flooding along the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries upstream of Sellheim, with minor flooding possible at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) from Wednesday afternoon.
The river level is currently near the minor flood level and falling along the Suttor River at St Anns. Small renewed rises are possible and the river level may remain around the minor level during Wednesday.

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
River levels have fallen just below the minor flood level at St Anns. Renewed rises to minor flood level possible.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 3.69 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Suttor River at St Anns may remain around the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Wednesday.

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring in the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) is currently at 3.25 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) may reach near the minor flood level (12.00 m) from Wednesday afternoon.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 03:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop,11.56,falling,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Paluma Dam,0.17,steady,2:41 am Wed 28/01/26
Running River at Mt Bradley,3.00,falling,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Star River at Laroona,5.33,falling,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford,6.25,rising,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom,2.19,falling,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim,3.25,rising,4:05 am Wed 28/01/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington,0.42,steady,4:24 am Wed 28/01/26
Belyando River at Albro Station,3.00,steady,9:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing,5.77,steady,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Suttor River at St Anns,3.69,steady,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Cape River at Pentland,2.08,steady,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Cape River at Taemas,1.86,steady,4:28 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin Dam,1.15,steady,3:30 am Wed 28/01/26
Bowen River at Myuna,0.97,steady,4:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg,4.73,steady,4:32 am Wed 28/01/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie,1.52,steady,1:50 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo,5.15,falling,4:25 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Clare,4.80,steady,4:20 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge,4.60,steady,8:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island,-3.20,steady,2:35 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek,0.89,rising,4:39 am Wed 28/01/26

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.

Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 10:23 AM AEST on Sunday 25 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 41

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YAAMBA
River levels at Yaamba on the Fitzroy River are expected to remain below the minor flood level and continue falling.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels along the Fitzroy River.

Fitzroy River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Fitzroy River.
No observations are currently available for the Fitzroy River at Yaamba. Based on the downstream gauge at South Yaamba, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to remain below the minor flood level (9.00 m).

The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m).

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.10,steady,8:13 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at The Lake,1.51,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.48,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Raymond,2.00,steady,10:02 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore,3.62,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-8.52,steady,9:48 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.26,steady,8:30 am Sun 25/01/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,4.96,falling,10:10 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.61,steady,10:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,2.44,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Yatton,3.91,rising,8:25 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,3.09,steady,9:43 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,3.02,falling,9:33 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,8.00,steady,8:21 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,6.50,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,14.06,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton,6.55,falling,2:58 pm Fri 23/01/26
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,2.91,rising,9:47 am Sun 25/01/26

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.