Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Eyre Creek
Issued at 01:50 PM EST on Friday 26 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 52
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG EYRE CREEK AT BEDOURIE AND GLENGYLE
MODERATE FLOODING SLOWLY EASING AT MARION DOWNS
River and creek levels downstream of Marion Downs will remain elevated and flooding will continue as the floodwaters continue to slowly move downstream.
No significant rainfall has been recorded since early April. No significant rainfall totals are expected over the next few days.
Georgina River to Marion Downs:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Georgina River to Marion Downs.
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is currently at 4.49 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m).
The Georgina River at Marion Downs is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) through the weekend.
Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs:
River levels are elevated along the Georgina River downstream of Marion Downs.
Eyre Creek:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Eyre Creek.
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is currently at 4.14 metres and rising very slowly, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Bedourie is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) through the weekend.
No recent creek level observations are available for Eyre Creek at Glengyle, however, it is expected that the creek level is above the moderate flood level (3.00 m).
The Eyre Creek at Glengyle is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) through the weekend.
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 03:00 pm EST on Monday 29 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Georgina R at Roxborough Downs TM,2.87,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Burke R at Boulia TM,1.47,Steady,01:00 PM FRI 26/04/24
Georgina R at Marion Downs,4.49,Falling,09:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
Eyre Ck at Bedourie,4.14,Rising,09:00 AM FRI 26/04/24
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
Bushy Park (21.281°S, 139.7439°E, 394m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Bushy Park (21.281°S, 139.7439°E, 394m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 17° 16° 16° 15° 14° 13° 10° Maximum 31° 32° 32° 31° 30° 28° 28° Chance of rain 40% 10% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 11
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE SE SE SE SE SE SE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE Relative humidity 58% 38% 49% 27% 48% 29% 47% 31% 52% 30% 53% 29% 48% 25% Dew point 16°C 15°C 13°C 10°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 5°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Bushy Park (21.281°S, 139.7439°E, 394m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:35am EST 6:58am EST 6:17pm EST 6:40pm EST 10:27pm EST 11:39am EST 
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