Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
Issued at 03:07 PM EST on Tuesday 11 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 7
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CAMOOLA PARK DURING THURSDAY
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT ISISFORD AND RETREAT, AND ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT CAMOOLA PARK
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT LONGREACH FROM THURSDAY
Significant rainfall totals have been observed over upper parts of the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers catchment during the last week.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River at Isisford and Retreat. Minor flooding is estimated to be occurring at Camoola Park and is possible at Longreach from Thursday along the Thomson River.
Further showers and thunderstorms are possible for the next few days.
Thomson River:
Moderate flooding may occur along the Thomson River.
As of 6:00 am Tuesday, the Thomson River at Camoola Park was 1.90 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (2.0 m) and now estimated to be above the minor flood level and rising.
The Thomson River at Camoola Park is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.00 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (4.00 m) during Thursday.
The Thomson River at Longreach is currently at 1.78 metres and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Thomson River at Longreach may reach the minor flood level (3.30 m) during Thursday.
Barcoo River to Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River to Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Isisford is currently at 4.12 metres and falling, above the minor flood level.
The Barcoo River at Isisford is likely to remain around the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Tuesday.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Barcoo River downstream of Isisford.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 3.12 metres and steady, above the minor flood level.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is expected to remain above the minor flood level (2.14 m) during Tuesday into Wednesday. Further rises are possible as floodwaters arrive from upstream.
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 Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs TM,4.99,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Landsborough R at Muttaburra,5.85,Rising,09:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Thomson R at Camoola Park,1.90,Rising,06:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Thomson R at Longreach Auto TM,1.79,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Thomson R at Bogewong TM,1.69,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto TM,3.81,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Barcoo R at Isisford,4.12,Falling,05:55 AM TUE 11/02/25
Barcoo R at Wahroongha,2.20,Falling,07:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Barcoo R at Glenlock,3.70,Rising,05:00 PM MON 10/02/25
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,3.12,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Cooper Ck at Windorah (Long Crossing) TM,2.62,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Cooper Ck at Lignum Channel TM,-0.40,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie TM,0.46,Steady,12:00 PM TUE 11/02/25
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
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Today: Sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds N 15 to 25 km/h tending W/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 36 to 41.
Forecast for Cooladdi (26.6455°S, 145.461°E, 259m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 24° 25° 25° 25° 24° 20° 16° Maximum 38° 39° 39° 39° 33° 32° 32° Chance of rain 10% 40% 30% 50% 20% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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 24
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Sunrise / Sunset for Cooladdi (26.6455°S, 145.461°E, 259m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:32am EST 5:56am EST 7:02pm EST 7:26pm EST 6:22pm EST 4:14am EST Waxing gibbous
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