Flood Warning for Cooper Creek and Thomson River in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 10, 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 high-severity flood warning for Cooper Creek at Windorah and Thomson River at Jundah in Queensland, with minor flooding easing but safety precautions advised.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Western Queensland
- Issued
- April 10, 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 Western Queensland.
Flood Warning for Queensland
Alert Details
This is a Flood Warning issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is an update with a high severity level and warning group type of major.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cooper Creek at Windorah, Thomson River at Jundah, and areas further downstream such as Durham Downs in Queensland. It also involves states including QLD, NSW, and SA, based on the river systems mentioned.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings and advice, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is easing at Windorah, with Cooper Creek at 4.00 m and falling. Thomson River at Jundah is at 1.15 m and falling, below the minor flood level of 2.50 m. Elevated creek levels and moderate flooding are occurring further downstream at Durham Downs. River heights include: Cornish Creek at Bowen Downs at 1.29 m steady, Thomson River at Muttaburra at 1.03 m steady, and others as listed in the source.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 12:19 pm AEST on Friday 10 April 2026 and expires at 5:19 am AEST on Monday 13 April 2026. The next warning will be issued by 1:00 pm AEST on Monday 13 April 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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