Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Moderate Flood Warning For Baffle Creek Issued at 09:06 AM AEST on Thursday 12 March 2026 Flood Warning Number: 9 MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT ESSENDEAN BRIDGE Moderate flooding is gradually easing along Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge following heavy rainfall earlier in the week. The river level at Essendean Bridge may fall below the moderate flood level from early Friday morning and the minor flood level from later Friday morning. Showers are forecast over the weekend but are unlikely to contribute to significant riverine flows. Baffle Creek: Moderate flooding is easing along Baffle Creek. Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is currently at 8.17 m and falling, with moderate flooding. Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge may fall below the moderate flood level (6.20 m) from early Friday morning. The creek may fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) from later on Friday morning. Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next warning will be issued by 09:30 AM AEST on Friday 13 March 2026. Latest River Heights: Calliope River at Castlehope,1.86,falling,8:00 am Thu 12/03/26 Boyne River at Awoonga Dam,36.00,steady,7:56 am Thu 12/03/26 Boyne River at Benaraby,0.92,falling,8:44 am Thu 12/03/26 Gladstone Tide,2.17,falling,8:35 am Thu 12/03/26 Baffle Creek at Mimdale,12.76,falling,8:15 am Thu 12/03/26 Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,8.17,falling,8:46 am Thu 12/03/26 Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,2.93,falling,8:35 am Thu 12/03/26 Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,1.97,falling,8:43 am Thu 12/03/26 Kolan River at Springfield,2.86,steady,8:00 am Thu 12/03/26 Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,0.44,steady,7:00 am Thu 12/03/26 Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,1.49,steady,8:00 am Thu 12/03/26 Kolan River at Bucca Weir,16.62,steady,7:16 am Thu 12/03/26 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.