Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River
Issued at 08:15 AM EST on Saturday 23 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT RETREAT
Recent rainfall has caused river and creek level rises across the Barcoo River catchment, with minor flooding occurring in the lower Barcoo at Retreat.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast over the weekend. However, further shower and thunderstorm activity from early in the coming week may cause further river and creek level rises.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat reached a minor flood peak at 2.95 metres around 02:00 am Saturday 23 November. The river level is currently at 2.90 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (2.14 metres).
The Barcoo River at Retreat may fall below the minor flood level (2.14 m) overnight Saturday into 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:
The next warning will be issued by 01:30 pm EST on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,0.19,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,0.29,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,1.00,Steady,07:53 AM SAT 23/11/24
Jordan R at Glencoe Alert,0.54,Steady,08:01 AM SAT 23/11/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,2.90,Falling,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.61,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.41,Steady,06:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,-0.09,Steady,07:00 AM SAT 23/11/24
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.
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 31 to 37.
Forecast for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 20° 20° 20° 20° 21° 21° 23° Maximum 32° 33° 34° 35° 36° 34° 33° Chance of rain 40% 5% 20% 40% 40% 40% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 20
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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 Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:02am EST 5:26am EST 6:37pm EST 7:01pm EST 12:28am EST 12:03pm EST 
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