High-Severity Flood Warning Issued for Pioneer River Catchment 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 a flood warning for the Pioneer River catchment as moderate to heavy rainfall causes river levels to rise, with minor flooding reported in several areas.
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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 a high-severity flood warning (IDQ20755) for the Pioneer River catchment. The warning was issued at 11:34 am AEST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following significant rainfall in the region.
Affected Areas
Localised flooding is currently occurring across the Pioneer River catchment. Specific geographic areas experiencing minor flooding include:
- Cattle Creek at Finch Hatton and Gargett
- Pioneer River at Mirani Township
River level rises have also been noted in the upper part of the catchment, with rising levels observed at Mirani Weir, Hospital Bridge, and Mackay.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are urged to follow these safety instructions:
- 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
Moderate to heavy rainfall totals were recorded from Monday night through Wednesday morning. Further moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for the next few days, which may lead to renewed or additional river and creek level rises across the catchment.
Latest river height observations include:
- Pioneer River at Mirani Weir: 47.27 mAHD (Rising)
- Pioneer River at Hospital Bridge: 6.25 m (Rising)
- Pioneer River at Mackay: 6.20 m (Rising)
- Cattle Creek at Gargett: 4.25 m (Falling)
- Cattle Creek at Finch Hatton: 2.75 m (Falling)
Timeline
The current warning was issued at 11:34 am AEST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 1:00 pm AEST on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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