Warnings

Major Flood Warning For The Haughton River Catchment Sat 08 Feb 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Major Flood Warning For The Haughton River Catchment 
Issued at 08:44 AM EST on Saturday 08 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 24

MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT GIRU
 Significant rainfall has been observed across the Haughton River catchment over the last few days. Further rainfall is forecast during the weekend.
 Upstream along the Haughton River at Mt Piccaninny, the river level peaked just below the major flood level during Friday evening and is now above the moderate flood level and falling. The river level at Powerline is above the moderate flood level and steady.
 The Haughton River at Giru is likely to reach around 3.00 metres late Saturday morning. Giru is likely to remain above the major flood level during the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday, however it is unlikely to reach the levels seen earlier this month.
 The situation is being monitored and the warning will be updated as required.
 A Severe Weather Warning is current for parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin forecast districts.

Major Creek:
Renewed rises above the moderate flood level are occurring along Major Creek.
Haughton River:
Major flooding occurring along the Haughton River.
The Haughton River at Giru is currently at 2.93 metres and rising, above the major flood level (2.50 m).
The Haughton River at Giru is likely to reach around 3.00 metres late Saturday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall.

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 05:30 pm EST on Saturday 08 February 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Haughton R at Mt Piccaninny Alert,3.95,Falling,08:10 AM SAT 08/02/25
Haughton R at Mt Piccaninny TM,3.98,Steady,08:00 AM SAT 08/02/25
Major Ck upstream Haughton R Alert,9.05,Rising,08:32 AM SAT 08/02/25
Major Ck upstream Haughton R TM,9.01,Steady,07:50 AM SAT 08/02/25
Haughton R at Powerline Alert,7.00,Steady,07:33 AM SAT 08/02/25
Haughton R at Powerline TM,7.00,Steady,08:00 AM SAT 08/02/25
Haughton R at Giru Alert,2.93,Rising,08:27 AM SAT 08/02/25

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.