Flood Warning for Eyre Creek in Queensland, NT, and SA
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 23, 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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A minor flood warning is in effect for Eyre Creek at Glengyle, with water levels easing but still above minor flood levels as issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia
- Issued
- April 23, 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.
Flood Warning for Eyre Creek and Eyre Creek at Glengyle
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). It is an update with warning group type major, effective from the issue time of 12:05 pm AEST on Thursday 23 April 2026, and expiring on 26 April 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Eyre Creek at Glengyle and extends to the states of Northern Territory (NT), Queensland (QLD), and South Australia (SA). Specific locations include Eyre Creek, with related river heights mentioned for Georgina River at Roxborough Downs and Burke River at Boulia.
What You Should Do
Do 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. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, and in life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is easing at Glengyle, with the Eyre Creek at Glengyle recorded at 2.80 meters at 9:00 am Thursday and falling. The water level may fall below the minor flood level of 2.00 meters from Friday into the weekend.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 12:05 pm AEST on Thursday 23 April 2026. The next warning will be issued by 1:00 pm AEST on Friday 24 April 2026, and the alert expires at 5:05 am AEST on 26 April 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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