Major Flood Warning Issued for Charleys Creek and Condamine River 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 Major Flood Warning for Charleys Creek and a Moderate Flood Warning for the Lower Condamine River as water levels rise following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern 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 Southern 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.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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