Final Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing in Western Australia
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Fitzroy River, with water levels at Willare Crossing estimated to be peaking at the minor flood level of 8.00 meters.
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This notice was issued by BOM on March 19, 2026 and geographically references Western 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 (IDW39885) for the Fitzroy River. This is the 13th and final warning for this specific event, issued at 10:55 am AWST on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing and the stretch of the Fitzroy River from Noonkanbah to Willare in Western Australia.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- 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 travel to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates.
- For emergency assistance, call 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
Minor flooding is currently estimated to be occurring at Willare Crossing. While river level observations are not currently available, the river is estimated to be peaking around the minor flood level of 8.00 meters. Other river heights in the region include:
- Fitzroy River at Noonkanbah: 5.43 m (Falling)
- Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Barrage: 5.10 m (Falling)
- Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing: 3.55 m (Steady)
- Fitzroy River at Dimond Gorge: 2.55 m (Steady)
A separate Flood Watch remains current for the Fitzroy River catchment due to widespread rainfall expected from Saturday onwards.
Timeline
The Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing is expected to remain around the minor flood level for the remainder of Friday before easing into the weekend. This is the final warning for this event; however, conditions can change quickly, and residents should remain informed regarding the upcoming rainfall forecast for Saturday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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