Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld)
20 NOVEMBER 2024 19:39 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld)
Issued at 07:39 PM EST on Wednesday 20 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CHARLEVILLE OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY
A trough system intensified over the upper Warrego catchment, with moderate to isolaleted intense heavy rainfall over 150 mm recorded in the last 8 hours to 6:00 pm Wednesday. Isolated sharp water level rises and major flooding has been recorded at Raceview along the Bradleys Gully.
The floodwaters from the storms may cause minor flooding at Charleville and downstream.
Warrego River to Charleville:
Isolated major flooding has been recorded along the Bradleys Gully at Raceview.
The Warrego River at Charleville is currently at 1.22 metres and steady.
The Warrego River at Charleville may exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday, as storm waters arrive from upstream.
Langlo and Ward Rivers:
Moderate to heavy rainfall up to 85 mm has been recorded in the catchment in the last 6 hours to 7:00 pm Wednesday. River level rises are expected.
Warrego River downstream of Charleville:
River level rises are expected with minor flooding possible downstream of Charleville as storm waters from upstream move down.
The Warrego River at Bakers Bend is currently at 0.21 metres and steady.
The Warrego River at Bakers Bend may reach the minor flood level (5.00 m) from Thursday afternoon.
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 10:00 am EST on Thursday 21 November 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego R at Augathella TM,0.91,Steady,06:07 PM WED 20/11/24
Bradleys Gully at Raceview Alert,3.50,Falling,07:26 PM WED 20/11/24
Lower Bradleys Gully Alert,1.65,Rising,07:23 PM WED 20/11/24
Warrego R at Charleville Alert,1.22,Steady,05:14 PM WED 20/11/24
Ward R at Binnowee Alert,1.60,Rising,07:14 PM WED 20/11/24
Ward R at Binnowee TM,1.52,Rising,06:20 PM WED 20/11/24
Warrego R at Bakers Bend Alert,0.21,Steady,06:00 PM WED 20/11/24
Warrego R at Wyandra TM,1.33,Steady,06:00 PM WED 20/11/24
Warrego R at Wallen TM,-0.08,Steady,06:00 PM WED 20/11/24
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Weir TM,4.55,Steady,05:00 PM WED 20/11/24
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.
