Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Upper Barcoo And Alice Rivers
Issued at 12:46 PM EST on Sunday 23 January 2022
Flood Watch Number: 5

MINOR FLOODING IS LIKELY TO HAVE EASED AT JERICHO MANUAL STATION
River levels have generally eased in the Alice and Upper Barcoo river catchments. Showers and storms remain possible in the catchment area on Sunday.
Further rainfall is forecast in the catchment area from Monday, which may lead to further river level rises. Further warnings will be issued should they be required and the situation will be monitored.

Barcoo River to Isisford:
No further flooding is expected in the Barcoo River to Isisford.
There are currently no observations for the manual river level station at Jericho, but based on the nearby automatic station the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and steady.
The Jordan River at Jericho is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Sunday.

There are currently no river level observations for Blackall manual station, but based on the nearby automatic station the river level is expected have be below the minor flood level and steady.
The Barcoo River at Blackall is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Sunday.

There are currently no observations for the river level station at Isisford, but the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Barcoo River at Isisford is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) on 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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.90,Rising,12:31 PM SUN 23/01/22
Barcoo R at Duneira Alert,0.95,Steady,10:34 AM SUN 23/01/22
Jordan R at Glencoe Alert,1.04,Steady,10:39 AM SUN 23/01/22
Jordan R at Jericho Alert,2.15,Steady,10:43 AM SUN 23/01/22
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 23/01/22
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,0.71,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 23/01/22
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.62,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 23/01/22
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.40,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 23/01/22
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,1.10,Steady,12:00 PM SUN 23/01/22

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.