Flood Warning Issued for Burrum, Cherwell, Isis, Gregory, and Elliott Rivers in Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 6, 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 flood warnings for several river catchments in Queensland, with minor flooding occurring at Howard and Pacific Haven following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 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.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Minor Flood Warning for the Burrum and Cherwell Rivers, alongside a Flood Warning for the Isis, Gregory, and Elliott Rivers. This update, Flood Warning Number 7, was issued at 11:37 am AEST on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall across the catchments since Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers multiple river catchments in Queensland, specifically targeting the following geographic regions:
- Burrum River: Howard and surrounding areas.
- Cherwell River: Pacific Haven and the Railway Bridge vicinity.
- Isis River: Regions near the Bruce Highway.
- Gregory River: Areas near the Burrum Highway.
- Elliott River: Locations near Dr Mays Crossing.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety 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 as the situation can change quickly.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
While heavy rainfall has eased and no further significant rain is expected over the next few days, current river conditions are as follows:
- Burrum River at Howard: Currently at 6.91 m and falling. It peaked at 7.71 m early Tuesday morning with minor flooding.
- Cherwell River at Pacific Haven: Currently at 2.79 m and falling with minor flooding. It reached a major flood peak of 3.69 m overnight.
- Gregory and Elliott Rivers: Moderate flooding is continuing along these rivers.
- Isis River at Bruce Highway: Currently recorded at 7.24 m and falling.
Timeline
- Peak Observed: Major flooding occurred at Pacific Haven at 1:30 am Tuesday; minor flooding peaked at Howard at 2:15 am Tuesday.
- Recession: The Cherwell River at Pacific Haven is likely to fall below the minor flood level (2.50 m) Tuesday afternoon. The Burrum River at Howard is expected to fall below the minor flood level (6.00 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
- Next Update: The next warning is scheduled to be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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