Major Flood Warning Issued for Thomson River and Cooper Creek; Moderate Flooding for Barcoo River
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BOM issued it on April 5, 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 major flood warnings for the Thomson River and Cooper Creek, with significant flooding expected at Stonehenge, Jundah, and Windorah through early next week.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central West Queensland
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Central West Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning for the Thomson River and Cooper Creek, alongside a Moderate Flood Warning for the Barcoo River. This alert (IDQ20860) is part of ongoing flood monitoring in Queensland, with the current update issued at 11:53 am AEST on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several key locations across the river systems:
- Thomson River: Camoola Park, Longreach, Stonehenge, and Jundah.
- Barcoo River: Isisford Post Office and Retreat.
- Cooper Creek: Windorah.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to monitor local conditions closely. The Bureau of Meteorology will continue to monitor the situation and refine forecast heights and timings as upstream peaks are observed. Stay tuned to local emergency services for updates and potential evacuation orders.
Expected Conditions
- Thomson River: Major flooding is possible at Stonehenge and Jundah. Stonehenge is expected to peak near 5.00 meters from late Friday. Jundah may exceed the major flood level of 5.00 meters late Friday and could peak near 6.75 meters during Sunday.
- Barcoo River: Moderate flooding is easing at Isisford, but levels at Retreat are expected to exceed the moderate flood level of 4.50 meters from late Sunday.
- Cooper Creek: At Windorah, the creek remains above the moderate flood level (4.70 meters) and is expected to exceed the major flood level of 5.00 meters early next week as peaks arrive from both the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers.
- Receding Levels: Flooding is currently easing at Longreach (4.96 meters) and Isisford Post Office (5.20 meters).
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately and remains active until at least 4:53 am AEST on Monday, March 23, 2026. Major flooding is anticipated to begin late Friday, March 20, at Stonehenge and Jundah, with further rises at Windorah expected by early next week.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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