Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Balonne River
Issued at 01:08 PM AEST on Tuesday 18 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SURAT FROM OVERNIGHT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
Moderate rainfall over the past few days has resulted in river rises along the Upper Balonne River and its tributaries. At Surat the river level is expected to be around an initial peak just below the minor flood level. As upstream flows arrive minor flooding is possible at Surat from overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. 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 around an initial peak just below the minor flood level.
Further rises are possible with the arrival of upstream flow and the Balonne River at Surat may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
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 Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dogwood Creek at Miles,4.04,steady,12:53 pm Tue 18/11/25
Bungil Creek at Tabers,0.94,steady,12:00 pm Tue 18/11/25
Bungil Creek at Roma,2.02,falling,12:00 pm Tue 18/11/25
Balonne River at Weribone,3.90,rising,12:00 pm Tue 18/11/25
Balonne River at Warroo,4.37,steady,11:00 am Tue 18/11/25
Maranoa River at Springfield,0.74,steady,12:00 pm Tue 18/11/25
Maranoa River at Old Cashmere,0.21,steady,12:00 pm Tue 18/11/25
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
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Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming NE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
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Sunrise / Sunset for Mungallala (26.4469°S, 147.5439°E, 431m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:44am EST 5:09am EST 6:38pm EST 7:03pm EST 4:03am EST 5:50pm EST
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