Moderate Flood Warning For The Bohle River And Minor Flood Warning For The Ross River
24 MARCH 2025 15:17 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Bohle River And Minor Flood Warning For The Ross River
Issued at 03:17 PM EST on Monday 24 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 15
MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY OCCURRING AT MT BOHLE
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT APLIN WEIR
Heavy rainfall since Sunday afternoon has caused river level rises across the Ross and Bohle River catchments. Moderate flooding is likely continuing at Mt Bohle, where river levels are estimated to have peaked late Monday morning.
River levels along the Ross River are steady near the minor flood level at Aplin Weir following a minor flood peak early Monday morning.
Further showers and storms are forecast for the next several days, which may cause renewed or further river level rises. This situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
Ross River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Ross River.
The Ross River at Aplin Weir is currently at 1.11 metres and steady, just above the minor flood level (1.10 m).
The Ross River at Aplin Weir is likely to remain around the minor flood level (1.10 m) for the remainder of Monday and into Tuesday. Renewed rises are possible with forecast rainfall.
Bohle River:
Moderate flooding is likely occurring along the Bohle River.
No recent observations are available at Mt Bohle, however the river level is estimated to have peaked near 6.50 metres late Monday morning. Based on a nearby upstream gauge, the river is estimated to be above the moderate flood level (5.50 m) and falling.
The Bohle River at Mt Bohle is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (5.50 m) Monday evening. The river level may fall below the minor flood level (4.00 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 11:00 am EST on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Bohle R at Dalrymple Rd Alert,9.14,Falling,02:29 PM MON 24/03/25
Black R upstream Bruce Hwy Alert,2.41,Falling,12:55 PM MON 24/03/25
Black R upstream Bruce Hwy TM,2.34,Steady,02:00 PM MON 24/03/25
Bluewater Ck at Bluewater Alert,2.70,Falling,02:19 PM MON 24/03/25
Bluewater Ck at Bluewater TM,2.72,Rising,02:25 PM MON 24/03/25
Ross R at Ross River Dam Alert,39.77,Steady,02:16 PM MON 24/03/25
Ross R at Black Weir (Riverway) Alert,0.95,Steady,01:23 PM MON 24/03/25
Ross R at Aplin Weir Alert,1.11,Steady,12:08 PM MON 24/03/25
Ross R at Rooneys Bridge Alert,1.45,Steady,01:38 PM MON 24/03/25
Townsville Harbour Tide TM,1.59,Steady,02:06 PM MON 24/03/25
Cape Ferguson Tide TM,1.49,Steady,02:03 PM MON 24/03/25
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.
