Minor Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing in Western Australia
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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, with water levels at Willare Crossing expected to peak above flood levels from late Tuesday.
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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 Minor Flood Warning Number 15 for the Fitzroy River. The alert is currently in effect for the Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing and the river reach from Noonkanbah to Willare. Minor flooding is already occurring in the region as the main flood peak moves downstream.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically targets the following geographic regions in Western Australia:
- Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing
- Fitzroy River from Noonkanbah to Willare
Latest river height observations include 8.03 m at Willare Crossing (rising), 8.56 m at Noonkanbah (falling), and 4.85 m at Fitzroy Crossing (falling).
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas should adhere to the following safety guidelines:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater, as conditions are dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for situational updates.
- For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
As of 10:00 am AWST on Monday, February 23, the Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing was measured at 8.03 meters and rising. This is above the minor flood level of 8.00 meters. The river is expected to remain above the minor flood level for the next several days, with a peak likely to occur from late Tuesday.
Timeline
This warning was issued at 10:54 am AWST on Monday, February 23, 2026. Minor flooding is expected to continue at Willare Crossing for the next few days. The Bureau of Meteorology will issue the next update by 11:00 am AWST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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