Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 03:43 PM EST on Wednesday 05 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE OCCURRING AT BLACKALL
Rainfall totals of up to 130 mm have been recorded in the Blackall River catchment in the 24 hours to 3:00 pm Wednesday. River level rises and minor flooding have been observed along the Barcoo River at Blackall.
Further showers and thunderstorm are forecast for the next few days. The situation is being monitored and warnings will be updated as required.
Barcoo River to Isisford:
Minor flooding is expected to be occurring along the Barcoo River to Isisford.
No current river level observations are available for the Barcoo River at Blackall, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is expected to be around a peak near the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Barcoo River at Blackall may remain around the minor flood level (2.00 m) until Thursday morning. Further rises are possible.
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 Thursday 06 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,1.33,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,0.29,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,03:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,0.51,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.62,Steady,03:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.41,Steady,03:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,0.50,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
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
Euthulla (26.4913°S, 148.6656°E, 320m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower in the NE, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the New South Wales border early this evening. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Euthulla (26.4913°S, 148.6656°E, 320m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 20° 19° 20° 20° 21° 21° 21° Maximum 30° 35° 35° 35° 36° 36° 36° Chance of rain 60% 20% 10% 5% 20% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 13
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Sunrise / Sunset for Euthulla (26.4913°S, 148.6656°E, 320m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:17am EST 5:42am EST 6:56pm EST 7:20pm EST 12:23pm EST 11:20pm EST 
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