Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River
Issued at 08:15 AM EST on Saturday 23 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT RETREAT
Recent rainfall has caused river and creek level rises across the Barcoo River catchment, with minor flooding occurring in the lower Barcoo at Retreat.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast over the weekend. However, further shower and thunderstorm activity from early in the coming week may cause further river and creek level rises.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat reached a minor flood peak at 2.95 metres around 02:00 am Saturday 23 November. The river level is currently at 2.90 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (2.14 metres).
The Barcoo River at Retreat may fall below the minor flood level (2.14 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.
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 01:30 pm EST on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,0.19,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,0.29,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,1.00,Steady,07:53 AM SAT 23/11/24
Jordan R at Glencoe Alert,0.54,Steady,08:01 AM SAT 23/11/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,2.90,Falling,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.61,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.41,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,-0.09,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
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
Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the NW, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW in the afternoon and evening. Winds NE 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 40.
Forecast for Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 27° 27° 23° 22° 22° 20° 21° Maximum 39° 39° 33° 34° 32° 33° 33° Chance of rain 20% 80% 40% 80% 80% 70% 40% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 39
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(km/h)Wind direction NE NE NE N ESE N NE NNW WSW SW SSE S SSE SSW Relative humidity 36% 23% 33% 27% 59% 41% 48% 37% 71% 52% 63% 44% 60% 42% Dew point 18°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 20°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 23°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:18am EST 5:43am EST 7:15pm EST 7:40pm EST 1:04am EST 12:25pm EST 
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