Major Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River Catchment; Major Flooding at Baralaba
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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 the Fitzroy River Catchment, with major flooding occurring at Baralaba and moderate flooding forecast for Yaamba.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy River Catchment, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning (IDQ20765) for the Fitzroy River Catchment. This is the 17th warning issued for this event, highlighting major flooding currently occurring at Baralaba and the potential for renewed moderate flooding at Theodore Weir and Yaamba.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several river systems and locations within Queensland, including:
- Dawson River: Baralaba, Moura, Taroom, Theodore Weir, Karamea, Beckers, and Knebworth.
- Fitzroy River: Yaamba and Rockhampton.
- Other Rivers: Comet River, Connors and Isaac Rivers (including Yatton), Mackenzie River (including Tartrus), and Nogoa River.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected catchment areas should monitor local river levels and stay informed as flows move through the system. Those near the Dawson River should be prepared for renewed rises as upstream flows arrive over the coming days. Residents in the lower Fitzroy River, including Yaamba and Rockhampton, should prepare for rising levels through the weekend.
Expected Conditions
- Baralaba (Dawson River): Major flooding is occurring. The river level is expected to remain well above the major flood level of 9.00 meters for the next several days.
- Taroom (Dawson River): Currently at 6.15 meters and falling, but expected to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 meters) through Friday.
- Theodore Weir (Dawson River): Currently at 7.98 meters. Renewed rises are expected, with levels potentially exceeding the moderate flood level (11.00 meters) starting Sunday.
- Yaamba (Fitzroy River): Moderate flooding is possible starting late Friday as upstream flows arrive.
- Moura (Dawson River): Estimated to be above the minor flood level (6.00 meters) and likely to remain so for several days.
- Yatton (Isaac River): Minor flooding is currently easing slowly.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 3:56 pm AEST on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Elevated river levels are expected to persist across the next few days. River level rises are expected at Rockhampton through the weekend and into next week. The current warning phase is an update and is effective until March 15, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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