Final Flood Warning Issued for Bohle and Black Rivers in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (IDQ20735) for the Bohle and Black Rivers. The alert was issued at 10:10 am AEST on Saturday, 21 February 2026. This is the fourth and final warning for this specific weather event as flooding conditions have begun to ease.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several key waterways and monitoring points in Queensland, including:

• Bohle River: Specifically at Mt Bohle and Dalrymple Road.
• Black River: Upstream of the Bruce Highway.
• Bluewater Creek: At Bluewater.
• Additional areas: Little Bohle River at Gumlow Road and the Ross River system (Ross River Dam, Black Weir, Aplin Weir, and Rooney’s Bridge).

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to take the following safety precautions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater, as it is extremely dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded roads.
• Stay informed by checking the ABC and local media for updates.
• Emergency Assistance: For local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

River levels at Mt Bohle fell below the minor flood level early Saturday morning. While showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue over the next few days, river levels are expected to remain below the minor flood threshold of 4.00 meters.

Latest River Heights (as of Saturday morning):

• Bohle River at Mt Bohle: 2.53 m and falling.
• Bohle River at Dalrymple Road: 6.29 m and falling.
• Black River upstream Bruce Highway: 1.56 m and steady.
• Bluewater Creek at Bluewater: 1.59 m and falling.
• Little Bohle River at Gumlow Road: -0.51 m and steady.

Timeline

This alert is effective as of 10:10 am AEST on Saturday, 21 February 2026. As river levels have eased and are expected to remain below minor flood levels despite upcoming showers, this is the final warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for this event.