Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River
Issued at 11:18 AM AEST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 40
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT YAAMBA
FLOODING EASED AT ROCKHAMPTON
River levels at Rockhampton fell below the minor flood level overnight Thursday into Friday and are expected to continue slowly falling over the next few days. Further upstream along the Fitzroy River at Yaamba, minor flooding continues to ease.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels along the Fitzroy River.
Fitzroy River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Fitzroy River.
No observations are currently available for the Fitzroy River at Yaamba. Based on the downstream gauge at South Yaamba, the river level is expected to be above the minor flood level and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to continue easing for the remainder of Saturday into Sunday, but remain above the minor flood level (9.00 m).
At 2:58 pm Friday, the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton was 6.55 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 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:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Sunday 25 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.10,steady,11:13 am Sat 24/01/26
Comet River at The Lake,1.59,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.54,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Raymond,2.30,steady,10:13 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore,4.42,rising,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-8.55,steady,10:48 am Sat 24/01/26
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.26,steady,8:51 am Sat 24/01/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,5.71,rising,10:50 am Sat 24/01/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.80,steady,11:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,2.68,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Isaac River at Yatton,4.41,falling,10:25 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,3.18,falling,11:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,3.60,rising,10:43 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,8.15,steady,10:40 am Sat 24/01/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,6.50,steady,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,15.03,falling,10:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Fitzroy River at Yaamba,13.65,steady,5:32 am Thu 22/01/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton,6.55,falling,2:58 pm Fri 23/01/26
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,4.14,rising,10:40 am Sat 24/01/26
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
Newlands (21.1885°S, 147.9027°E, 242m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the S in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Newlands (21.1885°S, 147.9027°E, 242m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 21° 21° 22° 22° 21° 22° 20° Maximum 35° 35° 34° 34° 34° 34° 33° Chance of rain 5% 50% 60% 50% 50% 70% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 2
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE E E ENE ENE ENE E E ENE ESE E SE E Relative humidity 66% 42% 64% 47% 69% 53% 69% 45% 68% 47% 66% 48% 69% 50% Dew point 20°C 18°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Newlands (21.1885°S, 147.9027°E, 242m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:23am EST 5:46am EST 6:55pm EST 7:18pm EST 10:21am EST 10:24pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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