Minor Flood Warning Issued for Bungil Creek at Roma in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20831) for Bungil Creek. This alert follows significant rainfall recorded across the Upper Balonne River catchment on Sunday. A Flood Watch and a Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall also remain current for the region.

Affected Areas

The primary area of concern is Bungil Creek at Roma in Queensland. River level rises have also been observed at Dogwood Creek at Miles and Bungil Creek at Tabers within the Upper Balonne River catchment.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas should adhere to the following safety advice:

• Stay Out of Floodwater: Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater. It is dangerous and unpredictable.
• Avoid Waterways: Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
• Road Safety: Obey all road closure signs and plan your travel to avoid flooded roads.
• Stay Informed: Monitor the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
• Emergency Contacts: For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Expected Conditions

As of 12:00 am AEST Monday, Bungil Creek at Roma was measured at 4.46 meters and rising. The creek is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 4.95 meters on Monday morning. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Sunday night and into Monday, which may lead to additional river level rises.

Other recorded river heights include:

• Dogwood Creek at Miles: 7.84 m and rising (12:04 am Mon)
• Bungil Creek at Tabers: 4.56 m and rising (11:20 pm Sun)

Timeline

The warning was issued at 12:16 am AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026. Minor flooding is possible starting Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology intends to issue the next update by 11:00 am AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026.