Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Moderate Flood Warning For Baffle Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Kolan River
Issued at 08:17 AM AEST on Thursday 25 December 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT ESSENDEAN BRIDGE FRIDAY MORNING
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT BUCCA WEIR THURSDAY MORNING
Heavy rainfall has been observed across the Kolan River and Baffle Creek catchments over the last few days resulting in river and creek level rises. Moderate flooding is possible along Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge from Friday morning. Minor flooding is likely at Bucca Weir from Thursday morning.
Kolan River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Kolan River at Bucca Weir.
The Kolan River at Bucca Weir is currently at 17.02 m AHD and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Kolan River at Bucca Weir is likely to reach around the minor flood level (17.50 m AHD) Thursday morning.
Baffle Creek:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is currently at 2.27 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The creek may reach around the moderate flood level (6.20 m) Friday morning.
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 10:00 AM AEST on Friday 26 December 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Calliope River at Castlehope,0.40,steady,7:16 am Thu 25/12/25
Boyne River at Awoonga Dam,30.95,steady,7:56 am Thu 25/12/25
Boyne River at Benaraby,1.37,falling,6:54 am Thu 25/12/25
Gladstone Tide,1.81,rising,7:34 am Thu 25/12/25
Baffle Creek at Mimdale,4.26,rising,7:23 am Thu 25/12/25
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,2.27,rising,7:53 am Thu 25/12/25
Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,0.58,steady,8:08 am Thu 25/12/25
Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,0.02,steady,8:11 am Thu 25/12/25
Kolan River at Springfield,0.85,steady,7:08 am Thu 25/12/25
Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,-1.52,steady,8:00 am Thu 25/12/25
Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,1.33,falling,7:00 am Thu 25/12/25
Kolan River at Bucca Weir,17.02,rising,7:54 am Thu 25/12/25
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
Pialba (25.282°S, 152.8415°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain, becoming less likely this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Pialba (25.282°S, 152.8415°E, 3m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 21° 21° 20° 19° 18° 18° Maximum 29° 29° 28° 28° 28° 29° 30° Chance of rain 80% 50% 40% 50% 40% 10% 10% Likely amount 20-40mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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 17
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW N S SSE SE SE SE SE SSE SSE SSE SE E NNE Relative humidity 79% 82% 82% 70% 67% 66% 62% 58% 58% 52% 52% 48% 54% 49% Dew point 22°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pialba (25.282°S, 152.8415°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:31am EST 4:57am EST 6:40pm EST 7:06pm EST 9:16am EST 10:21pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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Warnings
- Initial Moderate Flood Warning For Baffle Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Kolan River
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall) for parts of Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall) for parts of Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
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