Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane River
25 APRIL 2025 05:11 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane River
Issued at 05:11 AM EST on Friday 25 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ALONG STANLEY RIVER AT WOODFORD FRIDAY MORNING
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER BRISBANE RIVER AT GREGOR CREEK EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed within the Stanley and Upper Brisbane River catchments overnight Thursday into Friday. This has caused creek and river level rises throughout the catchments, and minor flooding is likely at Woodford Friday morning, and possible at Gregor Creek Friday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Friday morning, which may cause further river and creek level rises. The situation is being monitored and this warning will be updated as required.
Stanley River to Somerset Dam:
Minor flooding is likely along the Stanley River to Somerset Dam.
The Stanley River at Woodford is currently at 3.42 metres and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Stanley River at Woodford is likely to reach the minor flood level (5.00 m) around 10:00 am Friday. The river level may reach around 5.40 metres Friday afternoon, with minor flooding.
Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam:
Minor flooding may occur along the Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam. Minor flooding is occurring at Devon Hills.
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is currently at 3.02 metres and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek may reach around the minor flood level (3.50 m) from about 9:00 am Friday.
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 Friday 25 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Stanley R at Peachester Alert,4.64,Falling,05:10 AM FRI 25/04/25
Stanley R at Peachester TM,4.59,Rising,04:15 AM FRI 25/04/25
Stanley R at Woodford-1 Alert,3.44,Rising,05:09 AM FRI 25/04/25
Stanley R at Woodford-2 Alert,3.42,Rising,05:10 AM FRI 25/04/25
Stanley R at Woodford TM,3.25,Rising,04:25 AM FRI 25/04/25
Kilcoy Ck d/s Mt Kilcoy Weir TM,3.26,Steady,04:26 AM FRI 25/04/25
Cooyar Ck at Cooyar Ck TM,0.92,Steady,04:00 AM FRI 25/04/25
Cooyar Ck at Cooyar Ck Alert,0.92,Rising,02:16 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Devon Hills Alert,2.44,Rising,05:07 AM FRI 25/04/25
Emu Ck at Boat Mountain Alert,0.56,Steady,02:47 AM FRI 25/04/25
Emu Ck at Boat Mountain TM,0.57,Rising,03:45 AM FRI 25/04/25
Maronghi Ck at Glendale TM,1.32,Steady,04:00 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Gregor Ck-1 Alert,3.02,Rising,05:10 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Gregor Ck-2 Alert,3.02,Rising,05:10 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Gregor Ck TM,2.53,Rising,04:25 AM FRI 25/04/25
Cressbrook Ck at Cressbrook Dam Alert,280.06,Steady,02:30 AM FRI 25/04/25
Cressbrook Ck at Rosentreters Br Alert,1.48,Rising,05:09 AM FRI 25/04/25
Cressbrook Ck at Rosentreters Br TM,1.48,Steady,04:03 AM FRI 25/04/25
Stanley R at Somerset Dam HW Alert,97.38,Rising,04:56 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Wivenhoe Dam Hw Alert,65.92,Rising,02:50 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Wivenhoe Dam Hw-2 Alert,65.94,Steady,03:28 AM FRI 25/04/25
Brisbane R at Wivenhoe Dam Hw TM,65.94,Steady,03:28 AM FRI 25/04/25
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.
