Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane And Stanley Rivers Wed 18 Dec 2024

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane And Stanley Rivers 
Issued at 10:59 AM EST on Wednesday 18 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 4

RENEWED MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GREGOR CREEK
 RENEWED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WOODFORD OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY
 Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded in the upper Brisbane and Stanley catchments since Monday morning, causing river and creek level rises across the catchments. Further showers and possible thunderstorms are forecast for the remainder of Wednesday.
 Minor flooding is occurring along the Gregor Creek with further river level rises possible with forecast rainfall. Minor flooding easing along the Stanley River at Woodford, however renewed river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall during the remainder of Wednesday.

Stanley River to Somerset Dam:
Elevated river levels are occurring along the Stanley River to Somerset Dam.
The Stanley River at Woodford is currently at 4.98 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (5.00 m).
The Stanley River at Woodford is likely to remain around the minor flood level overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Renewed river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam.
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is currently at 3.56 metres and rising, above the minor flood level (3.50 m).
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is likely to remain above the minor flood level (3.50 m) during the remainder of Wednesday into Thursday. Further river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

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 Thursday 19 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Stanley R at Peachester Alert,2.44,Falling,10:40 AM WED 18/12/24
Stanley R at Peachester TM,2.46,Falling,10:25 AM WED 18/12/24
Stanley R at Woodford-1 Alert,4.98,Rising,10:48 AM WED 18/12/24
Stanley R at Woodford-2 Alert,5.00,Falling,10:15 AM WED 18/12/24
Stanley R at Woodford TM,5.00,Steady,10:05 AM WED 18/12/24
Kilcoy Ck d/s Mt Kilcoy Weir TM,1.94,Rising,10:00 AM WED 18/12/24
Cooyar Ck at Cooyar Ck TM,3.20,Rising,10:10 AM WED 18/12/24
Cooyar Ck at Cooyar Ck Alert,3.22,Steady,10:49 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Devon Hills Alert,3.76,Falling,10:14 AM WED 18/12/24
Emu Ck at Boat Mountain Alert,2.74,Falling,10:31 AM WED 18/12/24
Emu Ck at Boat Mountain TM,2.78,Steady,10:00 AM WED 18/12/24
Maronghi Ck at Glendale TM,1.60,Steady,10:00 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Gregor Ck-1 Alert,3.56,Rising,10:45 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Gregor Ck-2 Alert,3.54,Rising,10:38 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Gregor Ck TM,3.48,Rising,10:00 AM WED 18/12/24
Cressbrook Ck at Cressbrook Dam Alert,276.58,Steady,08:29 AM WED 18/12/24
Cressbrook Ck at Rosentreters Br Alert,1.96,Falling,10:31 AM WED 18/12/24
Cressbrook Ck at Rosentreters Br TM,1.99,Falling,10:00 AM WED 18/12/24
Stanley R at Somerset Dam HW Alert,96.74,Steady,10:49 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Wivenhoe Dam Hw Alert,65.92,Rising,08:50 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Wivenhoe Dam Hw-2 Alert,65.95,Steady,10:50 AM WED 18/12/24
Brisbane R at Wivenhoe Dam Hw TM,65.92,Rising,08:50 AM WED 18/12/24

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.