Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Lower Flinders River
Issued at 09:44 AM AEST on Sunday 29 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 41
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT WALKERS BEND
River levels along the Lower Flinders River at Walkers Bend fell below the minor flood level Saturday afternoon and will remain below the minor flood level.
Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 2.41 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend will remain below the minor flood level (5.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Flinders River at Glendower Crossing,0.67,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains,1.64,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Flinders River at Punchbowl,2.14,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Flinders River at Etta Plains,1.67,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Julia Creek,1.38,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Gilliat River at Wills Development Road,2.92,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Cloncurry River at Cloncurry,0.89,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Cloncurry River at Canobie,1.45,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Flinders River at Walkers Bend,2.41,falling,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
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
Burketown (17.7417°S, 139.5479°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the N, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Burketown (17.7417°S, 139.5479°E, 2m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 19° 20° 23° 25° 26° 26° 27° Maximum 34° 34° 35° 37° 36° 36° 37° Chance of rain 5% 20% 20% 20% 50% 50% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 20
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(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SSE NE SSE ENE ESE E ESE E ESE ESE ESE SE Relative humidity 40% 37% 57% 51% 72% 51% 69% 49% 71% 53% 74% 53% 69% 44% Dew point 9°C 16°C 17°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Burketown (17.7417°S, 139.5479°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:26am EST 6:47am EST 6:46pm EST 7:08pm EST 4:17pm EST 3:06am EST 
Waxing gibbous
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