Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Balonne River
Issued at 10:46 AM EST on Monday 29 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING PEAKED AT SURAT SUNDAY NIGHT, EASING INTO TUESDAY
A minor flood peak along the Balonne River has passed through Surat on Sunday night, following rainfall in the lower reaches of the Condamine River early last week. This flood peak will continue to move downstream over the next week or two but at this stage is not expected to reach minor flood levels at any forecast locations downstream of Surat.
No significant rainfall has been observed for nearly a week and no significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Balonne River to Surat:
Minor flooding is expected to be occurring along the Balonne River at Surat.
There are no recent observations for the Balonne River at Surat (manual gauge). However, based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river is expected to have peaked around 5.30 metres late Sunday night and is expected to be above the minor flood level (5.00 metres) and easing.
The Balonne River at Surat may fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) during Tuesday.
Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam:
Elevated river levels are expected along the Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam. Minor flooding is rising slowly at Weribone and approaching a peak over the next day or so.
The Balonne River at Warroo is currently at 6.11 metres and rising very slowly, well below the minor flood level.
A peak well below the minor flood level (9.00 m) is expected in the Balonne River at Warroo around Wednesday.
Balonne River at Warkon:
Cancellation
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 11:00 am EST on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Balonne R at Weribone TM,6.20,Rising,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Balonne R at Warroo TM,6.11,Rising,09:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Maranoa R at Forest Vale TM,0.17,Falling,10:20 AM MON 29/04/24
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere TM,1.50,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,0.02,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM,-0.03,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Culgoa R at Whyenbah TM,2.48,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM,2.40,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM,2.17,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
Bokhara R at Hebel TM,0.86,Steady,10:00 AM MON 29/04/24
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
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Thompson Point (23.4847°S, 150.738°E, 4m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 18° 19° 17° 17° 18° 18° 17° Maximum 27° 27° 27° 26° 25° 26° 27° Chance of rain 20% 10% 10% 40% 60% 50% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High High High High 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 19
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Sunrise / Sunset for Thompson Point (23.4847°S, 150.738°E, 4m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:55am EST 6:18am EST 5:32pm EST 5:56pm EST 10:42pm EST 11:53am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 -
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