Minor Flood Warning Issued for Balonne River at St George and Lower Balonne Regions
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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 minor flood warning for the Lower Balonne River, with water levels at St George expected to exceed 6.0 meters on Monday afternoon.
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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 an initial Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20833) for the Lower Balonne River. The alert was issued at 3:12 pm AEST on Monday, March 16, 2026, following recent rainfall across the Lower Condamine and Upper Balonne catchments.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions in Queensland:
- Lower Balonne River
- Balonne River at St George
- Lower Balonne and Bokhara Rivers
- Balonne River Minor
Major flooding is currently occurring upstream along the Lower Balonne around Surat, and floodwaters have reached the Beardmore Dam.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor local media and the ABC for updates. The situation can change quickly.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is likely to develop at St George from late Monday afternoon. While current observations at St George are unavailable, nearby automatic gauges indicate the river is rising and is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 6.00 meters. Further rises are possible as upstream flows continue to arrive. No significant rainfall is forecast for the catchment over the next few days.
Timeline
The minor flood level at St George is expected to be reached late Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 3:00 PM AEST on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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