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IDQ20765
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COMET, MACKENZIE, DAWSON and NOGOA RIVERS
Issued at 9:39 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Major flooding continues along the Comet River and minor to moderate flooding is
expected downstream on the Mackenzie River during this week. Major flooding
peaked during Monday afternoon in the Taroom area on the Dawson River and
flooding will continue downstream throughout the week. Minor flooding is
expected along the Nogoa river.
Below minor flooding is occurring on the Mackenzie river from Tartrus to
Riverslea. Some minor flooding is occurring at Yaamba on the Fitzroy River.
River levels at Rockhampton are expected to remain below minor flood level.
COMET and MACKENZIE RIVERS:
Major flooding continues along the Comet River from Rolleston to The Lake.
Moderate to major flooding is expected to continue from The Lake to Comet Weir
through this week. River levels at Rolleston are falling slowly; at 9am Tuesday,
the river level was 4.95 metres. Flooding will extend downstream into the
Mackenzie river during this week with minor to moderate flooding expected from
Rileys Crossing to Bingegang.
DAWSON RIVER:
Minor flooding continues in the Upper Dawson catchment. River levels at Taroom
peaked during Monday and are now easing. At 5am Tuesday, the river level at
Taroom was 6.12 metres. Minor flooding continues on the Dawson River with minor
to moderate flooding expected during this week from Taroom to Moura Weir and
moderate to major flooding expected between Bindaree and Beckers.
Nogoa River:
Minor flooding is expected from Mantuan Downs to Craigmore through the coming
week.
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Moura: Reach at least 8 metres later this week.
Weather Forecast:
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 9:30am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson R at Utopia Downs * 4.17m falling 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Tarana Crossing 8.75m falling slowly 06:00 PM MON 08/02/10
Juandah Ck at Windamere * 2.7m rising 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Juandah Ck at Chilgerrie Hill 5.2m falling slowly 05:00 PM MON 08/02/10
Dawson R at Taroom 6.09m falling slowly 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Taroom * 6.12m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Glebe Weir TW * 9.31m rising 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Gyranda Weir * 1.73m rising 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Isla-Delusion Xing * 8.88m rising 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Woodleigh * 9.32m rising 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Moura Weir * 1.42m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Bindaree * 10.3m rising 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Baralaba TW * 8.78m rising 08:25 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Beckers * 8.66m rising 05:50 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Newlands 8.3m rising 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dawson R at Knebworth * 6.9m rising 08:15 AM TUE 09/02/10
Brown R at Lake Brown * 1.76m falling 02:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Comet R at Rolleston 4.95m falling 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Comet R at The Lake * 13.15m falling 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Springsure Creek Junction * 9.85m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Comet R at Comet Weir * 7.34m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Nogoa R at Raymond * 5.75m rising 08:08 AM TUE 09/02/10
Nogoa R at Craigmore * 8.01m rising 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Nogoa R at Fairbairn Dam HW * -1.71m steady 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Mackenzie R at Tartrus * 7.08m steady 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Mackenzie R at Coolmaringa * 7.29m falling 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Fitzroy R at Riverslea * 9.95m falling 05:40 AM TUE 09/02/10
*automatic station
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IDQ20780
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FINAL FLOOD WARNING FOR COASTAL STREAMS FROM GYMPIE TO THE NSW BORDER
Issued at 3:33 PM on Monday the 8th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Stream levels are falling in the coastal streams and rivers between Gympie and
the NSW Border.
Minor flooding continues at the following locations:
Loganlea Road on Slacks Creek,
Diddillibah on Paynter Creek,
Motorists are warned not to attempt to drive through flood water on roads.
Next Issue:
This is the final warning. The situation will continue to be monitored.
Latest River Heights:
nil.
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IDQ20815
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FINAL FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ALBERT RIVER
Issued at 6:49 AM on Monday the 8th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
River levels along the Albert River have continued to ease overnight Sunday,
with river levels currently below the minor flood level. Isolated showers are
forecast to continue across South East Queensland during the next few days,
which are likely to cause some localised renewed rises.
Some minor flooding continues to ease on Slacks Creek in the Loganlea Road area
during Monday morning, but creek levels are expected to continue to ease during
Monday.
Next Issue:
This is the final warning. River Height Bulletins will continue to be issued.
Latest River Heights:
Albert R at Bromfleet # 4.94m falling 06:29 AM MON 08/02/10
Logan R at Maclean Br # 3.77m falling 06:29 AM MON 08/02/10
Logan R at Waterford # 1.7m falling 06:32 AM MON 08/02/10
Slacks Ck at Reserve Park # 5.65m steady 06:18 AM MON 08/02/10
Scrubby Ck at First Ave Marsden # 7.65m steady 05:53 AM MON 08/02/10
Slacks Ck at Loganlea Rd # 2.77m falling 05:24 AM MON 08/02/10
Logan R at Riedel Rd Carbrook # 0.86m rising 05:24 AM MON 08/02/10
# denotes automatic station.
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IDQ20825
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR DOGWOOD CREEK AND THE BALONNE RIVER
Issued at 9:45 AM on Tue{day the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Minor flooding is easing on Dogwood Creek at Pine Hill Crossing. Flood levels
peaked yesterday on the Balonne River at Surat causing moderate flooding with
renewed rises expected over the next few days. River rises are occurring
downstream of Beardmore Dam in the area between St George and Hastings, with
minor flooding rising slowly at St George and at Whyenbah.
Minor flooding continues to ease on Dogwood Creek at Pine Hill Crossing, where
at 6am Tuesday the creek level was 4.30 metres and falling.
Flood levels on Bungil and Yuleba Creek have now fallen below the minor flood
level.
Minob flooding has developed on the Balonne River at Warkon. Moderate flooding
has now peaked at Surat, but renewed rises are expected as upstream flood waters
from Warkon arrive over the next few days.
Minor flooding is rising fast in Muckadilla Creek at Karoola Park, with rises
being recorded at Warroo just upstream of Beardmore Dam. Minor flooding
continues to slowly rise downstream of Beardmore Dam at St George, with possible
moderate flooding developing during the week.
Fast river rises and minor flooding are occurring further downstream on the
Balonne River at Has|ings and also on the Culgoa River at Whyenbah. Stream rises
are expected to extend downstream to the NSW Border during this week.
Isolated minor flooding is also occurring on Wallam Creek at Bollon.
Weather Forecast:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms tending to rain in the far west with locally
heavy falls.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 9am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Condamine R at Cotswold * 5.05m falling 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dogwood Ck at Gilweir * 8.30m falling 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Dogwood Ck at Pine Hill Crossing 4.30m falling 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at Warkon 7.18m rising slowly 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Yuleba Ck at Yuleba Forestry * 2.78m falling 08:10 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at Surat * 7.92m steady 08:10 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bungil Ck at Tabers * 1.21m falling 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bungil Ck at Tindarra * 1.66m rising 05:50 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bungil Ck at Garrabarra 4.35m falling 05:45 AM TUE 09/02/10
Muckadilla Ck at Karoola Park 6.40m falling 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at Warroo 7.55m rising slowly 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Maranoa R at Mitchell * 1.38m rising 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Maranoa R at Springfield 4.55m falling slowly 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Maranoa R at Woodlands 4.20m rising 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Maranoa R at Old Cashmere * 2.95m rising 08:40 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at Beardmore Dam * 0.12m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at Jack Taylor Weir * 0.04m steady 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at St George * 4.85m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Balonne R at Hastings * 4.31m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Culgoa R at Whyenbah * 4.47m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Culgoa R at Woolerbilla * 1.54m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Briarie Ck Hebel-Woolerbilla Rd * 1.19m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Narran R at Dirranbandi-Hebel Rd * 1.27m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Ballandool R at Hebel-Bollon Rd * 1.78m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bokhara R at Hebel * 0.69m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
* from automatic station
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IDQ20835
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FINAL FLOOD WARNING FOR WYAGA AND YARRILL CREEKS AND THE WEIR RIVER
Issued at 11:52 AM on Monday the 8th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Minor flooding continues to ease on Wyaga Creek at Kilbronae. Water levels
downstream on Yarrill Creek at Medpark Bridge peaked overnight below minor flood
level, and are currently easing. Small river rises are expected to occur along
the Weir River downstream from Giddi Giddi during this week, but are expected to
remain below minor flood level.
At 3am Monday, the level of Wyaga Creek at Kilbronae was 1.13 metres and causing
minor flooding, with water levels expected to continue to ease during Monday.
Weather Forecast:
Isolated showers.
Next Issue:
This is the final warning. River Height Bulletins will continue to be issued.
Latest River Heights:
Weir R at O'Connor * 1.98m falling 08:10 AM MON 08/02/10
Weir R at Ballymena * 1.94m rising 08:20 AM MON 08/02/10
Weir R at Gunn Br * 0.34m steady 08:00 AM MON 08/02/10
Wyaga Ck at Kilbronae * 1.13m falling 02:50 AM MON 08/02/10
Yarrill Ck at Medpark Br * 2.3m falling 08:20 AM MON 08/02/10
Weir R at Giddi Giddi South * 0.67m steady 08:00 AM MON 08/02/10
Weir R at Hartmann Br * 0.53m steady 08:00 AM MON 08/02/10
Weir R at Surrey * 0.67m steady 08:00 AM MON 08/02/10
* denotes automatic station.
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IDQ20845
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WARREGO RIVER
Issued at 11:08 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Locally heavy falls have been recorded in the Upper Warrego catchment during
Monday. Rises are expected along the Warrego River with minor to moderate
flooding at Charleville late this week. Renewed rises are expected on the Ward
and Langlo Rivers leading to moderate flooding later this week. Minor to
moderate flooding continues on the lower Warrego between Wyandra and Rocky.
Recent rainfall in the Nive and Warrego River catchments is expected to cause
rises leading to minor, possibly moderate flooding at Charleville during
Thursday and Friday.
Minor flooding is currently easing on the Langlo River at Warilda and downstream
on the Ward River at Binnowee. Renewed rises to moderate flood levels are
expected following rainfall on Monday.
On the Lower Warrego River downstream of Charleville, minor to moderate flooding
continues between Wyandra and Rocky. Levels are expected to fall before renewed
rises over the weekend.
Rainfall totals in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday include Chesterton 50mm and
Drensmaine 22mm.
Weather Forecast:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms tending to rain in the with locally heavy
falls.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 11.30am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Warrego R at Lochinvar 0.5m falling slowly 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Augathella * 2.18m falling 08:10 AM TUE 09/02/10
Nive R at Biddenham * 0.92m steady 09:10 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at The 27 Mile Garden * 1.24m steady 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bradley Ck at Raceview * 0.03m steady 10:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Charleville * 1.12m steady 09:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Langlo R at Warilda 2.6m falling 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Ward R at Binnowee * 4.61m falling 08:10 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Wyandra * 6.29m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Wallen 6.5m steady 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Wallen * 6.99m steady 10:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Br 7.2m rising slowly 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Cunnamulla Weir * 7.01m rising 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Rocky 3.72m rising 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Warrego R at Barringun No.2 1.98m steady 10:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
*automatic station
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IDQ20850
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PAROO RIVER
Issued at 10:24 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Locally heavy falls have been reported in the upper Paroo catchment during
Monday morning. River rises are expected on the Paroo River and Beechal Creek
over the next 2 days upstream of Humeburn, extending to Eulo later this week.
Moderate flooding continues on the Paroo River at Eulo. At 6:30am Tuesday the
river level was 3.35 metres which is 0.35 metres above the level of the
approaches to the Paroo River Bridge.
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring on the Paroo River between Eulo and
Hungerford. At 6:30am Tuesday, the river level at Hungerford was 1.45 metres and
rising with minor flooding, which is about 0.45 metres above the Paroo River
crossing. Further river rises at Hungerford are expected to reach about 1.6
metres (moderate flood) during Wednesday.
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Hungerford: Reach about 1.6 metres (moderate flood) during Wednesday (10/02/10).
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 10:30am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Paroo R at Eulo 3.35m rising slowly 06:30 AM TUE 09/02/10
Paroo R at Caiwarro * 2.78m falling 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Paroo R at Hungerford 1.45m rising 06:30 AM TUE 09/02/10
*automatic station
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IDQ20855
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BULLOO RIVER
Issued at 10:40 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Renewed rises and major flooding is occurring on Blackwater Creek at Adavale
following heavy rainfall across the upper Bulloo catchment during Monday.
Moderate flooding continues on the Bulloo River at Quilpie, with renewed rises
and a return to major flooding expected within the next few days. Slow river
rises and moderate flooding are extending downstream of Quilpie along the Bulloo
River between South Comongin and Thargomindah.
Following heavy rainfall yesterday across the upper Bulloo catchment, fast
stream rises causing major flooding is occurring on Blackwater Creek at Adavale.
Renewed rises are expected downstream on the Bulloo River at Quilpie during the
next few days as river levels exceed the major flood level of 5 metres once
again. At 8am Tuesday, the river level at Quilpie was 4.8 metres with moderate
flooding, which is about 0.2 metres above the level of the John Waugh Bridge.
Moderate flooding continues downstream along the Bulloo River between South
Comongin and Autumnvale, with the flood peak currently in the South Comongin
area. Moderate flooding continues to slowly ease at Thargomindah but renewed
rises are expected during this week. At 9am Tuesday the river level at
Thargomindah was 5.1 metres, which is about 1.0 metre above the level of the
Bulloo River Bridge.
Weather Forecast:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms tending to rain with locally heavy falls.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 10am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Blackwater Ck at Adavale 5.5m rising fast 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bulloo R at Quilpie * 4.8m falling 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bulloo R at South Comongin 4.1m steady 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bulloo R at Autumnvale * 6.33m steady 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Bulloo R at Thargomindah 5.1m falling slowly 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
* denotes automatic station.
Latest Rainfall:
The heaviest daily rainfall totals recorded to 9am Tuesday include Quilpie 57mm,
South Comongin 18mm, and Thargomindah 15mm. Beyond the Bulloo catchment,
rainfall totals for the same period include Tambo 55mm, Wahroongha 44mm, and
Warilda 21mm.
Warnings and River Height Bulletins are available at
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IDQ20860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE THOMSON AND BARCOO RIVERS AND THE COOPER CREEK
Issued at 11:05 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
Minor flooding continues to ease on the Thomson River at Longreach, with minor
to moderate flooding expected to develop downstream between Stonehenge and
Jundah during this week. Minor to moderate flooding is easing along the Barcoo
River, with major flooding peaking at Retreat. Moderate flooding is rising fast
on the Cooper Creek at Windorah, with river levels continuing to ease slowly
further downstream along the Cooper Creek in the Durham Downs area and on the
Wilson River at Noccundra.
Minor flooding continues to slowly ease on the Thomson River at Longreach. At
5am Tuesday the river level at Longreach was 4.4 metres and falling slowly,
which is about 0.9 metres above the level of the old bridge. River levels are
expected to continue falling slowly over the next few days, with river levels
rising further downstream along the Thomson River at Stonehenge and at Jundah,
where moderate flooding is expected during the week.
Heavy rainfall recorded across the Barcoo River catchment during Monday will
result in renewed rises across the numerous small creek systems and along the
Barcoo River during this week. The heaviest daily rainfall totals recorded to
9am Tuesday include Tambo 55mm, Gillespie 60mm, Listowel Downs 34mm, Duneira
32mm, Blackall Airport 34mm, Wahroongha 44mm, Navarra 48mm, and Retreat 29mm.
Minor flooding continues to ease along the lower Barcoo River between Isisford
and Wahroongha, with moderate flooding easing downstream at Glenlock and major
flooding peaking at Retreat, where the river level at 6am Tuesday was 7.34
metres and rising.
Downstream on the Cooper Creek at Windorah, fast river rises are causing
moderate flooding. At 8am Tuesday the river level at Windorah was 4.2 metres,
which is about 0.1 metres below the approaches on the Diamantina Development
Road.
Moderate flooding continues to ease slowly further downstream on the Cooper
Creek at Durham Downs. Minor flooding continues to ease slowly on the Wilson
River at Noccundra.
Weather Forecast:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms tending to rain with locally heavy falls.
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 11am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Ck at Bowen Downs * 3.47m falling 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Landsborough R at Muttaburra 3.75m falling 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Thomson R at Longreach auto * 4.24m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Darr R at Darr Auto * 2.28m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Thomson R Stonehenge (West) Auto* 2.66m rising 10:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Thomson R at Jundah 1.6m steady 03:00 PM MON 08/02/10
Barcoo R at Tambo 2.95m rising 03:25 PM MON 08/02/10
Barcoo R at Gillespie 4.15m rising fast 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Barcoo R at Blackall * 2.15m falling 10:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto* 0.33m steady 10:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Barcoo R at Isisford 5.06m falling slowly 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Barcoo R at Oma 4.9m falling 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Barcoo R at Wahroongha 3.95m falling slowly 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Barcoo R at Glenlock 5.15m falling slowly 05:30 AM TUE 09/02/10
Barcoo R at Retreat Auto * 7.34m rising 06:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Cooper Ck at Windorah 4.2m rising fast 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Wilson R at Noccundra Hotel 1.8m falling slowly 09:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Cooper Ck at Nappa Merrie Auto* NA
* denotes automatic station.
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IDQ20875
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FLINDERS, NORMAN AND ADJACENT GULF RIVERS
Issued at 10:18 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.
River levels remain near a peak on the Flinders River at Etta Plains. Minor
flooding continues to ease on the lower Flinders River at Walkers Bend, with
further renewed rises expected later this week. Minor to moderate flooding is
easing slowly on the lower Norman River. In the Gilbert River catchment river
rises will remain below the minor flood level along the Einasleigh River.
NORMAN RIVER:
Moderate flooding is easing at the Yappar River junction. Minor flooding
continues to ease on the Norman River at Glenore Weir and Normanton. At 7:30am
Tuesday the river level at Normanton was 3.03 metres and falling causing minor
flooding.
FLINDERS RIVER:
River levels remain near a peak on the Flinders River at Etta Plains with minor
flooding easing at Walkers Bend. At 8am Tuesday the river level at Walkers Bend
was 5.13 metres and falling, which is now below the level of the Flinders River
bridge. Renewed rises are expected to return river levels to above the mjor
flood level during this week as upstream flood waters arrive from Etta Plains.
GILBERT RIVER:
River levels have peaked below the minor flood level at Einasleigh and are
expected to remain below the minor flood level at Eveleigh.
Motorists are warned not to attempt to drive through flood waters on roads.
Weather Forecast:
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Next Issue:
The next flood warning will be issued at about 11am Wednesday.
Latest River Heights:
Flinders R at Richmond * 1.88m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Flinders R at Etta Plains * 8.40m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Flinders R at Walkers Bend * 5.13m falling 08:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Norman R near Yappar River 2.50m falling slowly 07:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Norman R at Glenore Weir * 10.67m falling 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Norman R at Normanton 3.03m falling 07:30 AM TUE 09/02/10
Gilbert R at Rockfields * 3.02m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Copperfield R at Spanner Waterhole* 3.95m rising 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Copperfield R at Kidston Dam HW * 36.76m steady 08:25 AM TUE 09/02/10
Einasleigh R at Einasleigh * 4.26m falling 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Einasleigh R at Eveleigh 2.67m rising slowly 07:30 AM TUE 09/02/10
Routh Ck at Beef Road * 1.21m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Etheridge R at Roseglen * 2.43m falling 05:50 AM TUE 09/02/10
Palmer R at Goldfields * 2.31m rising 08:20 AM TUE 09/02/10
Walsh River at Nullinga * 1.39m steady 05:00 AM TUE 09/02/10
Magnificent Ck at Kowanyama Airport 1.87m falling 08:30 AM TUE 09/02/10
* from automatic station.
Warnings and River Height Bulletins are available at
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Flood Summary
Issued at 11:15 AM on Tuesday the 9th of February 2010
The following Watches/Warnings are current:
FLOOD WARNING FOR DOGWOOD CREEK AND THE BALONNE RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COMET, MACKENZIE, DAWSON and NOGOA RIVERS
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FLINDERS, NORMAN AND ADJACENT GULF RIVERS
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LOWER WARREGO RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PAROO RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BULLOO RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE THOMSON AND BARCOO RIVERS AND THE COOPER CREEK
See flood warnings for more detail at: www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/qld
Additional information:
Other flooding includes:
Belyando River: Minor flooding occurring at Albro.
Baffle Creek: Minor flooding easing at Mimdale, with river levels at 9am about
0.3 metres over Essendean Bridge and rising.
Moonie River: Minor flooding rising at Southwood.
Eyre Creek: Moderate flooding easing slowly at Glengyle.
Warnings and River Height Bulletins are available at
http://www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/qld . Flood Warnings are also available on
telephone 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile,
public and satellite phones.
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10
ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, PERTH
AT 2010UTC 8 FEBRUARY 2010
CANCELLATION OF
Gale Warning FOR THE WESTERN AREA
Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
SITUATION AT 081800UTC
Cold front near 42S110E 46S120E 50S125E,.
AREA AFFECTED
Nil.
FORECAST
Winds below 34 knots.
WEATHER PERTH
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for Damaging Winds, Large Hail and Flash Flooding
For people in the Great Southern, South Coastal, Central Wheat Belt, adjacent
parts of the Southwest District, western parts of the Southeast Coastal
District, western Goldfields and far southern parts of the Gascoyne.
Issued at 2:15 pm on Tuesday 9 February 2010
People are advised that thunderstorms have developed, and there is a risk of
severe thunderstorms during this afternoon and evening. Storms may be
accompanied by very heavy rainfall conducive to flash flooding, large hail and
strong winds that could result in damage to property.
FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises people to secure loose items, move
vehicles under cover and stay inside away from windows. If there is lightning
unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones. If caught
outside find shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and
streams. If driving through heavy rain slow down and turn your lights on or if
visibility becomes low pull over and park until it passes. For SES assistance
call 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm Tuesday.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.
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