QLD, NSW

Thu 14:04 AEST

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Condamine River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Reissued to correct next issue time to Friday afternoon. Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Condamine River Issued at 02:04 PM AEST on Thursday 22 October 2026 Flood Warning Number: 2 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WARWICK FROM OVERNIGHT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY, AT PRATTEN AND TUMMAVILLE FROM FRIDAY AND CECIL PLAINS FROM SATURDAY Heavy rain and river level rises have been recorded across the Upper Condamine River and its tributaries. River levels at Warwick are rising and minor flooding is possible overnight Thursday into Friday. The flood water will make its way downstream, with flood levels possibly reaching minor at Pratten during Friday afternoon, and at Tummaville Friday morning. Minor flooding is possible from Saturday at Cecil Plains. Heavy rain is forecast to continue with thunderstorms for the next few days which may produce multiple flood peaks or prolong the flooding. Condamine River to Warwick: Minor flooding possible along the Condamine River to Warwick The Condamine River at Warwick is currently at 1.04 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Condamine River at Warwick may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The river may reach around 5.20 m Friday morning, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible. Condamine River downstream of Warwick to Oakey Creek: Minor flooding possible along the Condamine River downstream of Warwick to Oakey Creek No observations are currently available for the Condamine River at Pratten. The Condamine River at Pratten may exceed the minor flood level (5.50 m) Friday afternoon. The river may exceed 5.50 m overnight Friday into Saturday, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible. The Condamine River at Tummaville is currently at 1.38 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Condamine River at Tummaville may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) Friday morning. The river may exceed 6.00 m Friday evening, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible. The Condamine River at Cecil Plains is currently at 3.44 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Condamine River at Cecil Plains may exceed the minor flood level (6.00 m) Saturday evening. Further rises are possible. 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 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 23 October 2026. Latest River Heights: Condamine River at The Head,3.21,rising,1:08 pm Thu 22/10/26 Spring Creek at Killarney Alert,2.08,rising,1:04 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Killarney,1.05,rising,1:59 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Elbow Valley,0.80,steady,1:03 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Murrays Bridge,0.50,rising,1:09 pm Thu 22/10/26 Connolly Dam,-1.32,steady,12:20 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Warwick,1.04,rising,12:41 pm Thu 22/10/26 Sandy Creek at Leslie Dam HG,-5.07,steady,1:00 pm Thu 22/10/26 Glengallan Creek,-0.10,steady,11:40 am Thu 22/10/26 Dalrymple Creek at Allora,1.18,rising,1:00 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Millbrook,0.26,steady,10:01 am Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Tummaville,1.38,steady,1:16 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Centenary Bridge,0.11,rising,1:28 pm Thu 22/10/26 Condamine River at Cecil Plains,3.44,steady,1:00 pm Thu 22/10/26 Oakey Creek at Jondaryan,0.51,steady,1:00 pm Thu 22/10/26 Oakey Creek at Fairview,0.50,steady,1:00 pm Thu 22/10/26 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.