Final Flood Warning Issued for Boyne River at Dunollie as Water Levels Recede
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Burnett River system, confirming that minor flooding has ceased at Dunollie with river levels continuing to fall.
What this BoM weather warning tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by BOM on April 3, 2026 and geographically references Queensland, Australia. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken — "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to — Weather Warnings — determines the regulatory framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, recalls, evacuations) are available to affected individuals and who holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final flood warning (IDQ20770) for the Burnett River system. This is Flood Warning Number 24 for this event, indicating that minor flooding is no longer occurring at Dunollie.
Affected Areas
This alert specifically concerns the Boyne River at Dunollie and the Stuart and Boyne Rivers within the Burnett River catchment in Queensland (QLD). Other monitored locations in the region include Three Moon Creek, Auburn River, Barker Creek, and Barambah Creek.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to exercise caution:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded areas.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500.
- In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
- Monitor local media and the ABC for further updates, or visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
Expected Conditions
River levels at Dunollie are estimated to have fallen below the minor flood level of 2.50 metres. The last available observation recorded the river at 2.65 metres on Tuesday evening and falling. The Boyne River is expected to remain below the minor flood level threshold.
Latest river height observations as of Wednesday morning show steady or falling conditions across the Burnett River catchment, including:
- Burnett River at Mundubbera: 5.52 m (Steady)
- Burnett River at Ceratodus: 2.64 m (Steady)
- Boyne River at Derra: 2.12 m (Steady)
- Barambah Creek at Stonelands: 3.41 m (Steady)
Timeline
The warning was issued at 11:38 am AEST on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. As this is a final warning, no further updates are expected for this specific weather event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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