Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Balonne River
Issued at 02:00 PM AEST on Monday 17 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SURAT FROM OVERNIGHT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY
Moderate rainfall over the past few days has resulted in river rises along the Upper Balonne River and its tributaries. Minor flooding is possible at Surat from overnight Monday into Tuesday as flows travel downstream. No significant further 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 rising.
The Balonne River at Surat may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) from overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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 Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dogwood Creek at Miles,4.44,steady,12:53 pm Mon 17/11/25
Bungil Creek at Tabers,1.56,falling,1:00 pm Mon 17/11/25
Bungil Creek at Roma,2.67,rising,1:30 pm Mon 17/11/25
Balonne River at Weribone,1.35,steady,1:00 pm Mon 17/11/25
Balonne River at Warroo,4.41,steady,12:00 pm Mon 17/11/25
Maranoa River at Springfield,0.74,steady,12:00 pm Mon 17/11/25
Maranoa River at Old Cashmere,0.21,steady,1:00 pm Mon 17/11/25
Balonne River at Beardmore Dam,-1.51,steady,1:00 pm Mon 17/11/25
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
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Toowoomba (27.5613°S, 151.9555°E, 592m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 13° 14° 15° 16° 17° 16° 17° Maximum 26° 27° 29° 29° 27° 28° 30° Chance of rain 5% 10% 20% 50% 60% 80% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 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 12
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E ENE E NE E ENE ENE E E E E ENE SE Relative humidity 51% 41% 68% 47% 69% 45% 67% 48% 77% 56% 83% 59% 77% 55% Dew point 11°C 11°C 15°C 14°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 19°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Toowoomba (27.5613°S, 151.9555°E, 592m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:26am EST 4:52am EST 6:23pm EST 6:49pm EST 3:14am EST 4:40pm EST
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