Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 10:44 AM EST on Tuesday 23 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 17
NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE BARCOO RIVER AT RETREAT
No significant rainfall has been observed across the Cooper Creek basin for the last week. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
No further flooding is expected in the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 2.11 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (2.14 m).
The Barcoo River at Retreat is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.14 m).
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) TM:
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,1.03,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.35,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.25,Steady,07:54 AM TUE 23/04/24
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,4.00,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,2.09,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.61,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Main Channel) TM,1.70,Rising,10:24 AM TUE 23/04/24
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,1.58,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 23/04/24
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
Forsayth (18.5874°S, 143.6016°E, 404m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning E 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Forsayth (18.5874°S, 143.6016°E, 404m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 18° 19° 19° 19° 19° 19° 19° Maximum 32° 32° 31° 32° 31° 32° 31° Chance of rain 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% 10% 40% 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 E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE SE SE SE SE Relative humidity 57% 34% 60% 35% 63% 46% 60% 42% 59% 38% 57% 34% 55% 35% Dew point 17°C 14°C 18°C 14°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 14°C 17°C 14°C 16°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Forsayth (18.5874°S, 143.6016°E, 404m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:16am EST 6:38am EST 6:09pm EST 6:31pm EST 7:38pm EST 8:21am EST 
Waning gibbous
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