Major Flood Warning Issued for Georgina River and Eyre Creek in Western Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a major flood warning for the Georgina River and a moderate flood warning for Eyre Creek, with major flooding expected at Marion Downs by Wednesday evening.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning for the Georgina River and a Moderate Flood Warning for Eyre Creek. This alert (IDQ20870) is part of an ongoing weather event involving significant rainfall across the catchment areas.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several key locations in Queensland, including:
- Georgina River: Marion Downs, Urandangi, Roxborough, and Glenormiston.
- Eyre Creek: Bedourie and Glengyle.
- Additional Tributaries: Burke River at Boulia and Cottonbush Creek.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected catchments should monitor local conditions closely as warnings are updated. Continued heavy rainfall is expected to cause localized flooding and overland inundation. These conditions may impact road access and potentially isolate some communities in the coming weeks. A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall is also current for the far lower reaches of the catchment, including Bedourie and Glengyle.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across the Georgina River and Eyre Creek catchments for the next several days.
- Georgina River at Marion Downs: Currently at 4.82 m and steady. It is expected to reach the major flood level of 5.00 m on Wednesday evening, with further rises likely as upstream flows from Urandangi arrive.
- Eyre Creek at Bedourie: Currently at 4.05 m and steady. It is likely to remain around the moderate flood level (4.00 m) through Thursday.
- Eyre Creek at Glengyle: Currently at 2.70 m (minor flooding). It is forecast to reach the moderate flood level of 3.00 m later this week.
- Upper Georgina River: A significant flood peak is near Urandangi, where minor flooding is occurring.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 3:25 pm AEST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Major flooding is possible at Marion Downs starting Wednesday evening. Moderate flooding at Glengyle is expected to begin later this week. The situation is being closely monitored, and the current alert remains active with an expiry window through February 28, 2026.
Source: BOM Official Notice