Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Don River
Issued at 09:43 AM AEST on Friday 06 February 2026
Flood Warning Number: 5
FLOODING EASED AT BOWEN PUMP STATION
Rainfall during the week led to multiple minor flood peaks along the Don River at Bowen Pump Station. Rainfall has now eased and river levels are below the minor flood level. No further flooding is expected.
Don River:
Flooding has eased along the Don River at Bowen Pump Station.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station is currently at 2.00 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.50 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Don River at Ida Creek,1.29,steady,9:20 am Fri 06/02/26
Don River at Mount Dangar,1.60,falling,7:18 am Fri 06/02/26
Don River at Reeves,2.06,falling,9:00 am Fri 06/02/26
Don River at Bowen Pump Station,2.00,falling,8:44 am Fri 06/02/26
Bowen Tide,1.78,rising,8:45 am Fri 06/02/26
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
Netherdale (21.1399°S, 148.5282°E, 181m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Netherdale (21.1399°S, 148.5282°E, 181m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 25° 24° 24° 24° 25° 25° 24° Maximum 29° 28° 28° 29° 29° 29° 30° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 80% 80% 80% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 18
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE SE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E SE E ENE ENE Relative humidity 77% 67% 73% 69% 82% 73% 80% 73% 81% 73% 81% 71% 79% 71% Dew point 23°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Netherdale (21.1399°S, 148.5282°E, 181m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:25am EST 5:49am EST 6:46pm EST 7:10pm EST 9:31pm EST 9:30am EST
Waning gibbous
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