Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Flood Warning For The Lower Macintyre River
Issued at 10:39 AM EST on Thursday 18 August 2022
Flood Watch Number: 2
ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS OCCURRING DOWNSTREAM OF GOONDIWINDI
River rises are being observed as flood waters move downstream from Goondiwindi.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Macintyre River downstream of Holdfast:
Elevated river levels are occurring as flood waters move downstream. At Terrewah, river levels have reached the moderate flood level (6.00 m) and are continuing to rise.
The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi is currently at 3.80 metres and falling.
The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi will remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) for the next few days.
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 Friday 19 August 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Macintyre R at Boggabilla,3.13,Falling,10:15 AM THU 18/08/22
Macintyre R at Goondiwindi TM,3.80,Falling,10:00 AM THU 18/08/22
Macintyre R at Terrewah,6.00,Rising,10:00 AM THU 18/08/22
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
Miles End (20.7241°S, 139.4867°E, 345m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming S 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
Forecast for Miles End (20.7241°S, 139.4867°E, 345m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 8° 10° 9° 11° 11° 8° 6° Maximum 28° 27° 28° 29° 29° 23° 24° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very 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 22
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)Wind direction S S SSE SSE SE SE E ESE SSE S SSE SSE SSE SE Relative humidity 28% 19% 33% 17% 26% 13% 28% 18% 22% 15% 33% 15% 23% 12% Dew point -1°C 2°C 2°C -1°C -2°C -3°C 2°C 2°C 0°C -1°C -1°C -5°C -6°C -8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Miles End (20.7241°S, 139.4867°E, 345m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:40am EST 7:02am EST 6:30pm EST 6:52pm EST 12:29am EST 11:51am EST Last quarter
Last quarter Aug 19 New moon Aug 27 First quarter Sep 04 Full moon Sep 10 -
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