Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For Baffle Creek
Issued at 09:39 AM AEST on Sunday 28 December 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED ALONG BAFFLE CREEK
No significant rainfall has been recorded across the Baffle Creek since 09:00 am Saturday. No further rainfall is forecast for the next few days across the catchment.
Baffle Creek:
Flooding is no longer expected along Baffle Creek.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge peaked at 4.22 m around 03:15 pm Saturday 27 December, below the minor flood level. The creek is currently at 3.77 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is expected to 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:
Calliope River at Castlehope,1.23,steady,9:00 am Sun 28/12/25
Boyne River at Awoonga Dam,31.70,steady,7:56 am Sun 28/12/25
Boyne River at Benaraby,0.92,falling,7:58 am Sun 28/12/25
Gladstone Tide,1.69,falling,9:01 am Sun 28/12/25
Baffle Creek at Mimdale,6.35,falling,9:20 am Sun 28/12/25
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,3.77,falling,8:59 am Sun 28/12/25
Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,0.73,falling,9:05 am Sun 28/12/25
Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,0.27,falling,8:45 am Sun 28/12/25
Kolan River at Springfield,1.30,steady,9:00 am Sun 28/12/25
Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,-1.48,steady,9:00 am Sun 28/12/25
Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,0.52,steady,9:00 am Sun 28/12/25
Kolan River at Bucca Weir,16.37,steady,7:16 am Sun 28/12/25
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
Rosedale (24.63°S, 151.9145°E, 40m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Rosedale (24.63°S, 151.9145°E, 40m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 19° 18° 19° 21° 21° 21° 22° Maximum 28° 30° 30° 30° 30° 29° 29° Chance of rain 5% 5% 20% 30% 50% 80% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 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 SSE ESE SSE E N NE ENE NE E E ESE ESE ESE E Relative humidity 58% 52% 62% 52% 65% 57% 68% 65% 68% 64% 74% 63% 68% 59% Dew point 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rosedale (24.63°S, 151.9145°E, 40m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:36am EST 5:02am EST 6:43pm EST 7:08pm EST 1:12pm EST 12:02am EST 
Waxing gibbous
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