Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 03:43 PM EST on Wednesday 05 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE OCCURRING AT BLACKALL
Rainfall totals of up to 130 mm have been recorded in the Blackall River catchment in the 24 hours to 3:00 pm Wednesday. River level rises and minor flooding have been observed along the Barcoo River at Blackall.
Further showers and thunderstorm are forecast for the next few days. The situation is being monitored and warnings will be updated as required.
Barcoo River to Isisford:
Minor flooding is expected to be occurring along the Barcoo River to Isisford.
No current river level observations are available for the Barcoo River at Blackall, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is expected to be around a peak near the minor flood level (2.00 m).
The Barcoo River at Blackall may remain around the minor flood level (2.00 m) until Thursday morning. Further rises are possible.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 03:00 pm EST on Thursday 06 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,1.33,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,0.29,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,03:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,0.51,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.62,Steady,03:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.41,Steady,03:00 PM WED 05/02/25
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,0.50,Steady,01:00 PM WED 05/02/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
Forecast
Quilpie (26.6131°S, 144.2672°E, 194m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the N, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 39.
Forecast for Quilpie (26.6131°S, 144.2672°E, 194m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 25° 27° 27° 29° 29° 26° Maximum 38° 39° 39° 39° 41° 41° 41° Chance of rain 5% 5% 50% 30% 20% 10% 30% 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 17
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE E NNE E N E NNW WSW N WSW NE SSW NE SSW Relative humidity 55% 27% 51% 25% 43% 24% 36% 23% 30% 20% 32% 17% 31% 17% Dew point 19°C 15°C 20°C 15°C 18°C 14°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 11°C 14°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Quilpie (26.6131°S, 144.2672°E, 194m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:35am EST 6:00am EST 7:17pm EST 7:42pm EST 1:54pm EST 11:37pm EST 
Waxing gibbous
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