Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Balonne River
Issued at 01:04 PM AEST on Wednesday 19 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SURAT OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY
Moderate rainfall over the past few days has resulted in river rises along the Upper Balonne River and its tributaries. As further upstream flows arrive at Surat, renewed rises are likely and minor flooding is possible overnight Wednesday into Thursday. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat:
Minor flooding is possible along the Upper Balonne River to Surat.
No observations are currently available for the Balonne River at Surat (manual gauge). However, based on the downstream automatic gauge, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling.
Renewed rises are possible with the arrival of further upstream flows and the Balonne River at Surat may reach the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
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 02:00 PM AEST on Thursday 20 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dogwood Creek at Miles,3.79,steady,12:53 pm Wed 19/11/25
Bungil Creek at Tabers,0.81,steady,12:00 pm Wed 19/11/25
Bungil Creek at Roma,1.15,falling,12:30 pm Wed 19/11/25
Balonne River at Weribone,5.14,steady,12:00 pm Wed 19/11/25
Balonne River at Warroo,4.42,steady,11:28 am Wed 19/11/25
Maranoa River at Springfield,0.74,steady,12:00 pm Wed 19/11/25
Maranoa River at Old Cashmere,0.21,steady,12:00 pm Wed 19/11/25
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
Plainby (27.2808°S, 151.9667°E, 640m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the far E in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Winds N/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then turning NE in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.
Forecast for Plainby (27.2808°S, 151.9667°E, 640m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 15° 17° 17° 17° 18° 18° 20° Maximum 29° 29° 27° 29° 34° 33° 30° Chance of rain 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 13
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Sunrise / Sunset for Plainby (27.2808°S, 151.9667°E, 640m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:26am EST 4:51am EST 6:25pm EST 6:50pm EST 4:20am EST 6:31pm EST 
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