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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Gulf Country Forecast District.

Issued at 11:02 am Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Severe thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall over the Gulf Country earlier this morning have eased.

Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms embedded within the monsoon trough over the Gulf Country produced heavy rainfall earlier this morning.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country
This warning is now cancelled. Further thunderstorms are expected along the monsoon trough through the Gulf Country which may require severe thunderstorm warnings for heavy rainfall to be issued, most likely Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday.
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts at time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.
133 mm was recorded at Burke Development Road (Lower Walker Creek) in the 6 hours to 7:45 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Gulf Country Forecast District.

Issued at 11:02 am Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Severe thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall over the Gulf Country earlier this morning have eased.

Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms embedded within the monsoon trough over the Gulf Country produced heavy rainfall earlier this morning.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country
This warning is now cancelled. Further thunderstorms are expected along the monsoon trough through the Gulf Country which may require severe thunderstorm warnings for heavy rainfall to be issued, most likely Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday.
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts at time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.
133 mm was recorded at Burke Development Road (Lower Walker Creek) in the 6 hours to 7:45 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:58 am Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing in the north and developing in the southeast on Sunday.

Weather Situation
Tropical Low 29U continues to move southwest towards Julia Creek today. The monsoon trough extends inland from this low and is focusing heavy rainfall through the northern interior, with the low gradually moving to the southeast on Sunday. Meanwhile rich tropical moisture feeding into a developing trough in southeast Queensland will see rainfall increasing into Sunday and continuing during Monday.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the northern inland today, potentially easing this afternoon before increasing again tonight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 25 and 50 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 100 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 120 mm possible.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected over parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields is expected to develop on Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 55 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 90 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 150 mm possible.
There is some uncertainty where the heaviest rainfall will occur, particularly through the southeast of the state. Further extensions towards the coast and north into the Capricornia district are possible for Sunday night into Monday.
Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current throughout Queensland. Separate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be current. Please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Kingaroy, Richmond, Julia Creek, Carnarvon National Park, Gayndah and Gatton.
Significant rainfall observations to 10 am:
133 mm was recorded at Burke Development Road (Lower Walker Creek) in the 6 hours to 7:45 am
79.6 mm of rainfall was observed at Normanton Airport in the 6 hours to 2:36 am.
118.0 mm of rainfall was observed at Glenore Weir TM in the 6 hours to 2 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:58 am Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing in the north and developing in the southeast on Sunday.

Weather Situation
Tropical Low 29U continues to move southwest towards Julia Creek today. The monsoon trough extends inland from this low and is focusing heavy rainfall through the northern interior, with the low gradually moving to the southeast on Sunday. Meanwhile rich tropical moisture feeding into a developing trough in southeast Queensland will see rainfall increasing into Sunday and continuing during Monday.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the northern inland today, potentially easing this afternoon before increasing again tonight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 25 and 50 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 100 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 120 mm possible.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected over parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields is expected to develop on Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 55 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 90 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 150 mm possible.
There is some uncertainty where the heaviest rainfall will occur, particularly through the southeast of the state. Further extensions towards the coast and north into the Capricornia district are possible for Sunday night into Monday.
Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current throughout Queensland. Separate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be current. Please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Kingaroy, Richmond, Julia Creek, Carnarvon National Park, Gayndah and Gatton.
Significant rainfall observations to 10 am:
133 mm was recorded at Burke Development Road (Lower Walker Creek) in the 6 hours to 7:45 am
79.6 mm of rainfall was observed at Normanton Airport in the 6 hours to 2:36 am.
118.0 mm of rainfall was observed at Glenore Weir TM in the 6 hours to 2 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Major Flood Warning For The Lower Flinders River And Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Flinders River
Issued at 10:19 AM AEST on Saturday 07 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 25

MAJOR FLOODING AT WALKERS BEND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK
MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR AT RICHMOND POST OFFICE FROM SUNDAY WITH FORECAST RAIN
The main flood peak along the Flinders River has moved downstream of Etta Plains and is approaching Walkers Bend. The flood peak along the Cloncurry River has passed through Canobie, upstream of its junction with the Flinders River.
River levels continue rising along the lower Flinders River and its tributaries, with major flooding at Walkers Bend continuing, as floodwaters from both the Cloncurry and Flinders rivers arrive.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast over the weekend and into next week, with heavy rainfall possible, which may cause further river level rises across the catchment and flooding in the upper Flinders catchment.
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North West Forecast Districts.
A Flood Watch is current for most of Queensland.

Flinders River to Richmond:
Minor flooding may occur along the upper Flinders River to Richmond from Sunday with forecast rain.
No current river level observations are available for the Flinders River at Richmond Post Office. The river level is expected to be below the minor flood level.
The Flinders River at Richmond Post Office may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) from Sunday with forecast rain. Higher levels are possible.

Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
River levels are elevated along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond, with major flooding continuing at Walkers Bend.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 8.89 m and steady, with major flooding.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is expected to remain above the major flood level (8.00 m) into next week. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

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 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 08 March 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Flinders River at Glendower Crossing,0.88,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains,2.12,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Flinders River at Punchbowl,2.66,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Flinders River at Etta Plains,9.42,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Julia Creek,1.46,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Gilliat River at Wills Development Road,6.78,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Cloncurry River at Cloncurry,1.26,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Cloncurry River at Canobie,8.13,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26
Flinders River at Walkers Bend,8.89,steady,9:00 am Sat 07/03/26

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.