Flood Warning for Eyre Creek in Queensland and Surrounding Areas
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 27, 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 Flood Warning for Eyre Creek at Glengyle, with minor flooding easing but still present in parts of Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia
- Issued
- April 27, 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 Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia.
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is an update with warning IDQ20870 and is effective from the issue time of 12:20 pm AEST on Monday 27 April 2026 until its expiry.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Eyre Creek at Glengyle and extends to the lower Eyre Creek catchment. It involves states including Queensland (QLD), Northern Territory (NT), and South Australia (SA). Specific locations mentioned include Eyre Creek, Georgina River at Roxborough Downs, and Burke River at Boulia.
What You Should Do
Residents should not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Obey road closure signs, plan ahead to avoid flooded roads, and check updates from ABC and local media. For local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. Contact SES on 132 500 for emergency assistance, or call 000 in life-threatening situations.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is easing at Glengyle, with the Eyre Creek at Glengyle observed at 2.30 meters and falling. The river height may fall below the minor flood level of 2.00 meters during Tuesday. Other river heights include Georgina River at Roxborough Downs at 2.31 meters steady, and Burke River at Boulia at 1.50 meters steady.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 12:20 pm AEST on Monday 27 April 2026 and expires at 2026-04-30T05:20:47Z. The next warning will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 29 April 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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