Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Bulloo River
Issued at 10:14 AM AEST on Sunday 08 February 2026
Flood Warning Number: 4
RENEWED RISES TO MINOR POSSIBLE AT QUILPIE FROM SUNDAY EVENING
A near minor peak occurred at Quilpie during Friday morning due to recent heavy rainfall. This rainfall also caused elevated river levels upstream at Milroy, which may lead to renewed rises to minor from Sunday evening at Quilpie as floodwaters arrive from upstream.
Bulloo River to Quilpie:
Minor flooding is possible along the Bulloo River to Quilpie.
The Bulloo River at Quilpie is currently at 2.52 m and rising slowly, below the minor flood level.
The Bulloo River at Quilpie may reach around the minor flood level (3.00 m) from Sunday evening.
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 Monday 09 February 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Bulloo River at Quilpie,2.52,rising,9:00 am Sun 08/02/26
Bulloo River at Autumnvale,1.58,steady,9:00 am Sun 08/02/26
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.
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. Very high chance of showers near the New South Wales border, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending SE/SW in the late afternoon then tending E/SE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 40.
Forecast for Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 25° 25° 27° 26° 23° 22° 24° Maximum 32° 36° 37° 35° 33° 35° 37° Chance of rain 80% 40% 80% 60% 30% 30% 10% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 14
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE SSE E S N W SW SSW SSE S SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 82% 70% 77% 52% 64% 46% 74% 55% 53% 40% 43% 35% 60% 42% Dew point 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 23°C 25°C 24°C 17°C 17°C 14°C 17°C 22°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
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 5:59am EST 6:23am EST 7:30pm EST 7:54pm EST 11:47pm EST 12:56pm EST
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