Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Balonne River
Issued at 11:26 AM EST on Monday 08 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 17
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT HEBEL DURING MONDAY
Minor flooding has peaked Monday morning at Hebel.
There has been no recorded rainfall in the 24 hours to 9 am on Monday., and no further rainfall is expected until later in the week.
Flood waters are resulting in river level rises along the Balonne River downstream of Beardmore Dam.
Balonne River downstream of Beardmore Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Balonne River downstream of Beardmore Dam.
No current data are available for the Balonne River at St George (manual gauge), but river levels are expected to be below the minor flood level (6.00 m) and easing.
No flooding is expected at St George.
No current data are available for the Balonne River Minor at Dirranbandi, but river levels are expected to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and easing.
No flooding is expected at Dirranbandi.
The Bokhara River at Hebel is currently at 1.15 metres and falling slowly with minor flooding.
The Bokhara River at Hebel is likely to remain above the minor flood level (1.00 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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 12:00 pm EST on Tuesday 09 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam TM,0.01,Steady,11:00 AM MON 08/08/22
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir TM,-0.05,Steady,11:10 AM MON 08/08/22
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla TM,5.50,Steady,09:00 AM MON 08/08/22
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd TM,2.98,Falling,10:00 AM MON 08/08/22
Bokhara R at Hebel TM,1.15,Steady,10:00 AM MON 08/08/22
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
Elliott Heads (24.9008°S, 152.4887°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 21.
Forecast for Elliott Heads (24.9008°S, 152.4887°E, 0m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 9° 8° 9° 10° 12° 14° 12° Maximum 22° 22° 22° 22° 23° 23° 24° Chance of rain 5% 5% 20% 20% 30% 60% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High - - - 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 Elliott Heads (24.9008°S, 152.4887°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:00am EST 6:24am EST 5:29pm EST 5:53pm EST 1:12pm EST 2:24am EST Waxing gibbous
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