Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek
Issued at 03:24 PM EST on Sunday 09 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 28
FLOODING HAS EASED AT WINDORAH
No significant rainfall totals have been recorded across the Cooper Creek for the last few days.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Cooper Creek:
No further flooding is expected in the Cooper Creek.
There are no current observations for the Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel), however, based on nearby gauges, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and steady.
The Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) for next few days.
Thomson River at Jundah:
Cancellation
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:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,1.08,Steady,02:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.37,Steady,02:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,03:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.20,Falling,11:42 AM SUN 09/03/25
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,02:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,0.82,Steady,02:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.62,Steady,03:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) TM,Not Available,Not Available,Not Available
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,0.02,Steady,03:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,1.26,Steady,02:00 PM SUN 09/03/25
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
Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h.
Forecast for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 22° 20° 20° 20° 22° 21° 20° Maximum 33° 32° 32° 31° 29° 29° 30° Chance of rain 40% 70% 50% 50% 80% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 17
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(km/h)Wind direction E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E ESE E ESE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 71% 62% 73% 67% 75% 62% 75% 66% 81% 85% 85% 82% 84% 81% Dew point 22°C 23°C 21°C 24°C 22°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 22°C 23°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:54am EST 6:16am EST 6:33pm EST 6:55pm EST 5:25pm EST 4:15am EST 
Waxing gibbous
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