Final Flood Warning Issued for Baffle Creek as Waters Recede at Essendean Bridge
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for Baffle Creek, noting that minor flooding has eased at Essendean Bridge following heavy rainfall earlier this week.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Baffle Creek, Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Baffle Creek, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (Number 11) for Baffle Creek. This alert signifies that flooding is no longer occurring at key observation points and river levels are falling below minor flood thresholds.
Affected Areas
The warning primarily concerns the Baffle Creek catchment in Queensland, with specific observations recorded at:
- Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge
- Baffle Creek at Mimdale
- Euleilah Creek at Hills Road
- Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain cautious despite receding waters:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it remains dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For emergency assistance from the SES, call 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, dial 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding has eased across the region following heavy rainfall earlier in the week. Current river height observations include:
- Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge: 4.87 m and falling as of 1:38 pm Friday (below the 5.00 m minor flood level).
- Baffle Creek at Mimdale: 8.05 m and falling.
- Euleilah Creek at Hills Road: 1.23 m and falling.
- Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road: 0.62 m and falling.
Showers are forecast over the weekend, but the Bureau of Meteorology indicates these are unlikely to contribute to significant riverine flows.
Timeline
This final warning was issued at 2:03 pm AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026. As river levels have returned to safe thresholds and are expected to remain below minor flood levels, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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