Warnings

Final Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld) Wed 18 Feb 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Final Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld) 
Issued at 12:52 PM AEST on Wednesday 18 February 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT AUGATHELLA 
 Moderate to heavy rainfall observed across parts of the Warrego River catchment over the weekend resulted in river level rises along the upper Warrego River. At Augathella river levels peaked Tuesday morning with minor flooding, and fell below the minor flood level Tuesday afternoon.
 At Charleville, river levels are expected to peak below the minor flood level.

Warrego River to Charleville:
Minor flooding is no longer occurring at Augathella.
The Warrego River at Augathella peaked at 4.45 m around 08:15 am Tuesday, with minor flooding. The river is currently at 2.11 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Warrego River at Augathella is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 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:
Warrego River at Augathella,2.09,steady,12:00 pm Wed 18/02/26
Nive River at Biddenham,0.65,steady,11:09 am Wed 18/02/26
Warrego River at The 27 Mile Garden,2.08,rising,10:41 am Wed 18/02/26
Bradley Creek at Raceview,0.35,steady,10:37 am Wed 18/02/26
Bradley Creek at Lower Bradleys,0.35,falling,12:43 pm Wed 18/02/26
Warrego River at Charleville,2.12,steady,5:17 pm Sun 15/02/26
Langlo River at Warilda,1.85,rising,12:15 pm Mon 16/02/26
Ward River at Binnowee,2.51,steady,12:00 pm Wed 18/02/26
Warrego River at Wyandra,1.24,steady,12:00 pm Wed 18/02/26
Warrego River at Wallen,0.38,steady,12:00 pm Wed 18/02/26
Warrego River at Cunnamulla Weir,4.18,steady,12:00 pm Wed 18/02/26

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.