Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
"Re-issued to update the next issue time"
Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Balonne River
Issued at 01:20 PM AEST on Thursday 20 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SURAT LATE THURSDAY
Moderate rainfall during the past week resulted in river rises along the Upper Balonne River and its tributaries. As further upstream flows arrive at Surat, renewed rises are likely and minor flooding is possible late Thursday.
No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat:
Minor flooding is possible along the Upper Balonne River to Surat.
No observations are currently available for the Balonne River at Surat (manual gauge). However, based on the downstream automatic gauge, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling.
Renewed rises are possible with the arrival of further upstream flows and the Balonne River at Surat may reach the minor flood level (5.00 m) late Thursday.
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 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 21 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dogwood Creek at Miles,3.69,steady,12:54 pm Thu 20/11/25
Bungil Creek at Tabers,0.75,steady,12:00 pm Thu 20/11/25
Bungil Creek at Roma,0.74,steady,1:00 pm Thu 20/11/25
Balonne River at Weribone,4.46,falling,12:00 pm Thu 20/11/25
Balonne River at Warroo,4.80,steady,1:00 pm Thu 20/11/25
Maranoa River at Springfield,0.74,steady,12:00 pm Thu 20/11/25
Maranoa River at Old Cashmere,0.21,steady,12:00 pm Thu 20/11/25
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
Meringandan (27.4266°S, 151.9138°E, 507m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the E early this morning. Medium chance of showers over the Granite Belt, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds N/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming E 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 32 to 38.
Forecast for Meringandan (27.4266°S, 151.9138°E, 507m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 17° 18° 18° 18° 19° 20° 21° Maximum 29° 27° 29° 34° 31° 30° 33° Chance of rain 50% 40% 30% 30% 70% 90% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 14
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(km/h)Wind direction E E E E NE WSW NNW WSW NE NE N NW WNW W Relative humidity 69% 53% 80% 56% 76% 52% 68% 42% 76% 46% 79% 67% 74% 39% Dew point 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 21°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 21°C 22°C 23°C 16°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Meringandan (27.4266°S, 151.9138°E, 507m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:25am EST 4:51am EST 6:26pm EST 6:51pm EST 5:00am EST 7:28pm EST 
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