Initial Minor Flood Warning Issued for Bohle River and Mt Bohle 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 minor flood warning for the Bohle River catchment, with river levels at Mt Bohle expected to exceed minor flood stages on Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- 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, Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20735) for the Bohle River and Bohle River at Mt Bohle. The alert was issued at 7:29 am AEST on Friday, February 20, 2026, following significant rainfall early Friday morning.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is the Bohle River catchment, specifically at Mt Bohle. Other monitored locations showing rising levels include:
- Black River upstream Bruce Highway (1.91 m and rising)
- Little Bohle River at Gumlow Road (1.54 m and rising)
- Bohle River at Dalrymple Road (6.94 m and rising)
- Bohle River at Mt Bohle (3.13 m and rising)
What You Should Do
Residents 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 situation updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
As of 7:02 am Friday, the Bohle River at Mt Bohle was recorded at 3.13 meters and rising. It is forecast to exceed the minor flood level of 4.00 meters during Friday morning. With showers and thunderstorms forecast for the next few days, further river level rises and flooding across the catchment are possible.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately. River levels are expected to surpass the minor flood threshold on the morning of Friday, February 20, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 4:00 PM AEST on Friday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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