Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River Thu 12 Dec 2024

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Lower Barcoo River 
Issued at 12:11 PM EST on Thursday 12 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT RETREAT FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
 Rainfall totals of 20-55 mm were recorded across parts of the lower Barcoo catchment earlier this week. River and creek level rises are occurring, with minor flooding likely at Retreat from late Thursday afternoon.
 Showers and the chance of thunderstorms are forecast over the next few days, which may cause further river level rises.

Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
River level rises are occurring along the lower Barcoo River between Glenlock and Retreat.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 1.75 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (2.14 m).
The Barcoo River at Retreat is likely to reach the minor flood level (2.14 m) from late Thursday afternoon. Further rises are likely as upstream floodwater arrives.

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 Friday 13 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Barcoo R at Gillespie Alert,0.25,Steady,07:53 AM THU 12/12/24
Barcoo R at Glenlock,3.65,Rising,09:00 AM THU 12/12/24
Barcoo R at Retreat TM,1.75,Rising,11:00 AM THU 12/12/24

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.