Final Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing and Noonkanbah

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (IDW39885) for the Fitzroy River. This is the 20th and final warning for this event, as flooding is no longer occurring at Willare Crossing.

Affected Areas

The geographic scope of this alert includes the Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing and the Fitzroy River from Noonkanbah to Willare in Western Australia (WA). Specific river height observations were noted at Hann River, Dimond Gorge, Margaret River, Leopold River, Fitzroy Crossing, Christmas Creek, Noonkanbah, and Fitzroy Barrage.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the region are advised to follow these safety protocols:

• 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 ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

As of 10:00 am AWST on Saturday, the Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing was recorded at 7.93 meters and falling. This is below the minor flood level of 8.00 meters. While levels are currently receding, moderate rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast across the catchment for the remainder of the weekend and into early next week, which may lead to renewed river level rises.

Timeline

This warning was issued at 10:46 am AWST on Saturday, February 28, 2026. As this is a final warning, no further updates will be issued for this specific event unless conditions change. The alert remains in the system until the expiry time of 5:46 am AWST on March 1, 2026.