Initial Flood Warning Issued for Pioneer River Catchment and Cattle Creek 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 high-severity flood warning for the Pioneer River catchment following moderate to heavy rainfall and rising river levels along Cattle Creek.
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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
An initial flood warning (IDQ20755) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Pioneer River catchment. The alert was issued at 2:37 am AEST on Sunday, March 1, 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall observed across the region since Saturday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Pioneer River catchment, with minor flooding currently occurring along Cattle Creek. Impacted locations and monitoring points include:
- Cattle Creek at Finch Hatton and Gargett
- Pioneer River at Sarich, Mirani Weir, Marian Weir, and Dumbleton Rocks
- Finch Hatton Creek at Gorge Road
- Blacks Creek at Whiteford
- Mackay and surrounding waterways
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 local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall has resulted in elevated river levels. As of early Sunday morning, the following river heights and tendencies were recorded:
- Cattle Creek at Gargett: 3.71 m and rising
- Cattle Creek at Finch Hatton: 3.15 m and rising
- Finch Hatton Creek at Gorge Road: 2.64 m and rising
- Pioneer River at Mirani Weir: 3.23 m and rising
- Pioneer River at Dumbleton Rocks: 15.15 mAHD and rising
- Pioneer River at Mackay: 2.10 m and falling
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update for this warning by 11:30 AM AEST on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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