Major Flood Warning Issued for Charleys Creek and Condamine River in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning for Charleys Creek, a Moderate Flood Warning for the Lower Condamine River, and a Minor Flood Warning for Myall Creek. This update (Warning Number 4) was issued at 3:17 pm AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026, following significant river and creek level rises.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several key geographic points and catchments in Queensland, including:

• Charleys Creek: Specifically at Chinchilla.
• Condamine River: Including Chinchilla Weir TW and the town of Condamine, as well as the stretch from downstream of Oakey Creek to Cotswold.
• Myall Creek: Specifically at Dalby.

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 extremely dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid driving on 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 emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).
• Local emergency management advice is available at www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.

Expected Conditions

Moderate to heavy rainfall has caused significant rises in river levels. While rainfall is expected to clear the catchment by Monday evening, the following peaks are anticipated:

• Charleys Creek at Chinchilla: Currently at 4.91 m and steady. It is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (5.00 m) Monday evening and may peak near the major flood level (6.00 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday.
• Condamine River at Chinchilla Weir TW: Currently at 7.68 m and rising. It is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (8.00 m) late Monday afternoon.
• Condamine River at Condamine: Currently at 5.25 m and rising. It is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (7.00 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday.
• Myall Creek at Dalby: Currently at 0.65 m and steady. It may peak near the minor flood level (2.00 m) Monday evening.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately. Major flooding is possible at Chinchilla overnight Monday into Tuesday. Moderate flooding is expected to persist at Chinchilla Weir and the town of Condamine through Tuesday as upstream flows arrive. A Flood Watch remains current for most of Queensland.