Minor Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River at Noonkanbah and Willare Crossing
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A minor flood warning is in effect for the Fitzroy River in Western Australia, with water levels peaking at Noonkanbah on Thursday and expected to reach minor flood levels at Willare Crossing by Saturday.
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This notice was issued by BOM on February 19, 2026 and geographically references Western Australia. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken — "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to — Weather Warnings — determines the regulatory framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, recalls, evacuations) are available to affected individuals and who holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued Minor Flood Warning Number 11 for the Fitzroy River. The alert, issued at 10:41 am AWST on Thursday, February 19, 2026, remains in effect as river levels respond to recent and forecast rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several points along the Fitzroy River in Western Australia, including:
- Fitzroy Crossing
- Noonkanbah
- Willare Crossing
- Surrounding river reaches from Fitzroy Crossing to Willare
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
Minor flooding is currently occurring at Noonkanbah, where the river level was recorded at 11.02 meters and steady as of Thursday morning. A minor flood peak is expected there on Thursday afternoon, with levels likely to remain above the 9.50-meter minor flood threshold through Friday.
At Willare Crossing, the river is currently at 7.08 meters and rising. It is forecast to reach the minor flood level of 8.00 meters during Saturday.
While flooding has eased at Fitzroy Crossing (currently at 8.74 meters and falling), further rainfall is forecast across the catchment over the next few days, which may lead to renewed river level rises.
Timeline
- Noonkanbah: Minor flood peak expected Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2026.
- Willare Crossing: Minor flood levels expected to be reached Saturday, February 21, 2026.
- Next Update: The BOM expects to issue the next warning by 11:00 am AWST on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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