Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Lower Flinders River
Issued at 09:44 AM AEST on Sunday 29 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 41
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT WALKERS BEND
River levels along the Lower Flinders River at Walkers Bend fell below the minor flood level Saturday afternoon and will remain below the minor flood level.
Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 2.41 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend will remain below the minor flood level (5.00 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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Flinders River at Glendower Crossing,0.67,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains,1.64,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Flinders River at Punchbowl,2.14,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Flinders River at Etta Plains,1.67,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Julia Creek,1.38,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Gilliat River at Wills Development Road,2.92,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Cloncurry River at Cloncurry,0.89,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Cloncurry River at Canobie,1.45,steady,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
Flinders River at Walkers Bend,2.41,falling,9:00 am Sun 29/03/26
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
Pelham (26.4089°S, 150.373°E, 305m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Partly cloudy. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
Forecast for Pelham (26.4089°S, 150.373°E, 305m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 14° 16° 15° 15° 16° 15° 14° Maximum 30° 30° 31° 31° 30° 30° 29° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 20% 5% 5% 5% 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 10
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E ESE ESE E SE ESE SSE ESE SE ESE SSE ESE SSE Relative humidity 61% 36% 67% 37% 64% 34% 66% 35% 64% 34% 62% 35% 60% 36% Dew point 15°C 13°C 17°C 13°C 16°C 12°C 16°C 13°C 16°C 12°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pelham (26.4089°S, 150.373°E, 305m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:45am EST 6:08am EST 5:59pm EST 6:22pm EST 4:50pm EST 4:07am EST 
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