Warnings

Initial Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Qld) Tue 25 Mar 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Initial Moderate Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Qld) 
Issued at 10:14 PM EST on Tuesday 25 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT EULO AND HUNGERFORD, WITH MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY
 Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed across the Paroo River catchment since Sunday night, with the highest totals recorded in the upper catchment. This rainfall has resulted in river and creek level rises across the catchment, with areas of minor to moderate flooding occurring along the Paroo River.
 Further areas of widespread rainfall with locally heavy falls are forecast to continue for the next few days. This is likely to result in further river and creek level rises along the Paroo River.
 Depending on the location of the heaviest rainfall over the next few days, the timing associated with the minor and moderate forecasts at both Eulo and Hungerford may require adjustment in subsequent updates to this flood warning.
 A Severe Weather Warning is current for the Central West and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
 The situation is being closely monitored and this warning will be updated as required.

Paroo River to Eulo:
Moderate flooding may occur along the Paroo River to Eulo.
No current observations are available along the Paroo River at Eulo, however the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (2.60 m) and rising slowly.
The Paroo River at Eulo is likely to reach the minor flood level (2.60 m) during Thursday. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (3.00 m) from Friday.

Paroo River downstream of Eulo:
Moderate flooding may occur along the Paroo River downstream of Eulo.
No current observations are available along the Paroo River at Hungerford, however the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (1.00 m) and rising slowly.
The Paroo River at Hungerford is likely to exceed the minor flood level (1.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The river level may reach the moderate flood level (1.50 m) from 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 02:00 pm EST on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Paroo River at Caiwarro,2.37,Rising,06:00 PM TUE 25/03/25

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.