Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Middle Dawson River
Issued at 10:55 AM AEST on Friday 28 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 14
RENEWED RISES OCCURRING AT BARALABA, MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
Recent storms have caused renewed river level rises along the Dawson River between Theodore and Baralaba. Minor flooding may develop at Baralaba overnight Friday into Saturday. Showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may result in further river level rises over the weekend.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Minor flooding is possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba (manual gauge), however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and rising slowly.
The Dawson River at Baralaba may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday.
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 12:00 PM AEST on Saturday 29 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.14,steady,8:40 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,0.94,falling,9:08 am Fri 28/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.61,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,1.30,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.14,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.33,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.42,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,8:24 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,3.20,rising,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,8:03 am Fri 28/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.64,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Fri 28/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,3.60,steady,10:00 am Fri 28/11/25
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
Branyan (24.8964°S, 152.2413°E, 5m AMSL) Branyan,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Branyan 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the N in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 38.
Forecast for Branyan (24.8964°S, 152.2413°E, 5m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 24° 25° 23° 21° 20° 17° 20° Maximum 34° 32° 33° 33° 32° 29° 29° Chance of rain 20% 60% 70% 20% 5% 40% 20% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 2
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)29
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNE N N NW N WSW NE SW SW SE E ESE ESE Relative humidity 60% 59% 73% 73% 76% 75% 54% 52% 39% 31% 47% 48% 63% 53% Dew point 21°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 19°C 20°C 11°C 12°C 14°C 16°C 18°C 17°C First light 4:28am 4:28am 4:28am 4:28am 4:28am 4:28am 4:28am Sunrise 4:53am 4:53am 4:53am 4:53am 4:53am 4:53am 4:53am Sunset 6:24pm 6:25pm 6:26pm 6:26pm 6:27pm 6:28pm 6:29pm Last light 6:49pm 6:50pm 6:51pm 6:52pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:54pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Branyan (24.8964°S, 152.2413°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:28am EST 4:53am EST 6:24pm EST 6:49pm EST 11:24am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Branyan sun & moon times
FridayFirst light4:28am
ESTSunrise4:53am
ESTSunset6:24pm
ESTLast light6:49pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
11:24am
ESTMoon setFirst quarterFirst quarter Fri
Nov 28
Full moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 10:55am UTC Flood warning QLDThu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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