Minor Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing and Noonkanbah
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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 Fitzroy River in Western Australia, with water levels expected to reach flood stages by Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Australia
- 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 Western Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDW39885) for the Fitzroy River. This is the first warning issued for this event as river levels rise following significant rainfall in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several sections of the Fitzroy River and its tributaries in Western Australia, including:
- Fitzroy Crossing
- Noonkanbah
- Willare Crossing
- Margaret River catchments
- Hann River at Phillips Range
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 routes.
- Monitor local media and the ABC for updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall observed in the upper Fitzroy and Margaret River catchments since Saturday has triggered river rises.
- Fitzroy Crossing: Currently at 5.48 meters and rising. It is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 9.50 meters on Tuesday morning.
- Noonkanbah: Currently at 5.96 meters and rising. It is expected to potentially exceed the minor flood level of 9.50 meters on Wednesday morning.
- General: Further rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next several days, which may lead to renewed or additional river level rises.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:11 AM AWST on Monday, March 2, 2026. Minor flooding is likely at Fitzroy Crossing starting Tuesday morning, March 3, and possible at Noonkanbah from Wednesday morning, March 4. The situation is being closely monitored, with the next update scheduled by 12:00 PM AWST on Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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