Flood Warning Issued for Pioneer River Catchment in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 a flood warning for the Pioneer River catchment as moderate to heavy rainfall causes elevated river levels and minor flooding in parts of Queensland.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pioneer River Catchment, 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 Pioneer River Catchment, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued Flood Warning Number 3 for the Pioneer River Catchment. This high-severity alert follows moderate to heavy rainfall observed across the region since Saturday morning, resulting in significant river level rises in the upper catchment area.
Affected Areas
Elevated river levels and minor flooding are currently occurring in the following specific geographic regions:
- Cattle Creek: Finch Hatton and Gargett
- Pioneer River: Mirani Township
Additional monitoring is ongoing for locations including Teemburra Dam, Blacks Creek at Whiteford, Sarich, Marian Weir, Dumbleton Rocks, Hospital Bridge, and Mackay.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas should adhere to the following safety advice:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater; it is dangerous and potentially life-threatening.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for the latest updates as the situation can change quickly.
- For local emergency management advice, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
- For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded since Saturday morning. While further rainfall is forecast over the next few days, meteorologists do not expect it to cause further significant river level rises at this time. Current observations show the Pioneer River at Sarich is rising (3.66 m), while levels at Finch Hatton and Gargett have begun to fall.
Timeline
This warning was issued at 11:00 am AEST on Sunday, 1 March 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:30 am AEST on Monday, 2 March 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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