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
Emerald (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. A thunderstorm likely. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds N/NW 15 to 25 km/h tending W/NW in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
Forecast for Emerald (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 26° 25° 21° 20° 19° 20° 20° Maximum 36° 38° 38° 34° 34° 35° 36° Chance of rain 70% 30% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - 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 21
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW W WSW SSE WSW S SSW ESE ESE E E ENE E Relative humidity 63% 42% 57% 32% 33% 19% 31% 17% 31% 20% 56% 28% 54% 27% Dew point 23°C 21°C 22°C 18°C 12°C 10°C 8°C 5°C 8°C 7°C 18°C 13°C 17°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Emerald (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:47am EST 5:12am EST 6:39pm EST 7:04pm EST 12:39pm EST 12:38am EST 
Waxing gibbous
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