Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Dawson River
Issued at 10:30 AM AEST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 12
RENEWED RISES AND MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BARALABA FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
A flood peak is moving down the Dawson River and is nearing Moura. Recent storms have also caused renewed rises in the Theodore area. Further showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which in combination with existing flows may result in renewed river level rises and minor flooding along the Dawson River at Baralaba from Thursday afternoon.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Minor flooding is possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and falling slowly.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding (4.00 m) are possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba from Thursday afternoon as upstream peaks arrive and in combination with forecast rainfall.
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 Thursday 27 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.24,steady,9:20 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,1.18,steady,9:08 am Wed 26/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.68,steady,9:20 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,1.41,steady,9:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.30,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.86,rising,10:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.49,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,5:25 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,2.34,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,8:03 am Wed 26/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.62,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Wed 26/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,9:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,8:00 am Wed 26/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,3.45,steady,9:48 am Wed 26/11/25
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
Pierces Creek (27.1516°S, 152.0181°E, 427m AMSL) Pierces Creek,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Pierces Creek 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. A thunderstorm likely. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 30s.
Forecast for Pierces Creek (27.1516°S, 152.0181°E, 427m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 21° 21° 18° 19° 19° 16° 14° Maximum 33° 36° 37° 32° 35° 33° 30° Chance of rain 70% 30% 30% 70% 20% 30% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 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 30
(km/h)25
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)16
(km/h)27
(km/h)16
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)38
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW NW W WSW W NW NW WNW W W WNW WSW WSW Relative humidity 64% 49% 58% 37% 31% 19% 64% 64% 58% 29% 42% 29% 36% 18% Dew point 19°C 20°C 22°C 18°C 12°C 9°C 21°C 23°C 19°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 8°C 2°C First light 4:25am 4:25am 4:24am 4:24am 4:24am 4:24am 4:24am Sunrise 4:51am 4:50am 4:50am 4:50am 4:50am 4:50am 4:50am Sunset 6:30pm 6:31pm 6:32pm 6:32pm 6:33pm 6:34pm 6:35pm Last light 6:56pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:58pm 6:59pm 7:00pm 7:01pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pierces Creek (27.1516°S, 152.0181°E, 427m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:25am EST 4:51am EST 6:30pm EST 6:56pm EST 9:26am EST 11:20pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Pierces Creek sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light4:25am
ESTSunrise4:51am
ESTSunset6:30pm
ESTLast light6:56pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
9:26am
ESTMoon setWed
11:20pm
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Fri
Nov 28
Full moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Wed 10:30am UTC Flood warning QLDTue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions continue to intensify in the east and are expected to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Charters Towers, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Proserpine, Roma and Stanthorpe.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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