Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Balonne River
Issued at 12:27 PM EST on Friday 26 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SURAT LATE THIS WEEKEND, WITH A MINOR PEAK DURING MONDAY
Rainfall of 40-85 mm recorded earlier this week in the lower reaches of the Condamine River has resulted in river rises through to Warkon on the Balonne River on Friday.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the Balonne River for the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat:
River rises are occurring along the upper reaches of the Balonne River at Warkon on Friday.
The Balonne River at Warkon was at 4.95 metres on Thursday (April 25) and rising slowly, below the minor flood level.
The Balonne River at Warkon is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m) during Saturday as a small flood peak passes through the area.
There are currently no observations for the Balonne River at Surat (manual gauge). However based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level at Surat is about 3.3 metres and rising on Friday.
The Balonne River at Surat is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) late this weekend, and may peak near 5.40 metres during 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 11:00 am EST on Monday 29 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Condamine R at Brigalow Br TM,3.28,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Condamine R at Chinchilla Weir TW TM,2.72,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Charleys Ck at Burncluith Bridge Alert,0.985,Falling,09:30 AM FRI 26/04/24
Charleys Creek at Chinchilla Alert,2.41,Falling,11:49 AM FRI 26/04/24
Condamine R at Condamine Township Alert,3.20,Falling,12:20 PM FRI 26/04/24
Condamine R at Cotswold TM,6.43,Falling,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Dogwood Ck at Miles Alert,3.54,Steady,11:33 AM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Warkon,4.95,Steady,04:30 PM THU 25/04/24
Bungil Ck at Tabers TM,0.69,Steady,08:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bungil Ck at Tindarra TM,0.00,Steady,09:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bungil Ck at Roma TM,0.41,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Surat (manual),Not Available,Not Available,Not Available
Balonne R at Weribone TM,2.44,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Warroo TM,5.94,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM,0.27,Falling,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM,1.57,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,0.00,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM,0.03,Steady,12:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Culgoa R at Whyenbah TM,2.58,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM,2.73,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM,2.15,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Bokhara R at Hebel TM,0.87,Steady,11:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
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
Back Plains (27.8944°S, 151.7998°E, 455m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the far E in the early morning. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Back Plains (27.8944°S, 151.7998°E, 455m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 11° 9° 11° 11° 11° 11° 10° Maximum 25° 25° 22° 21° 21° 21° 21° Chance of rain 5% 5% 10% 30% 60% 70% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index High High High High High Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 8
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SSE SE SSE SSE SSE SE SE ESE SE SE SSW WSW Relative humidity 81% 45% 82% 43% 77% 56% 78% 61% 82% 60% 86% 65% 87% 54% Dew point 14°C 11°C 14°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 10°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Back Plains (27.8944°S, 151.7998°E, 455m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:53am EST 6:17am EST 5:20pm EST 5:45pm EST 9:19pm EST 11:06am EST 
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