Minor Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River from Noonkanbah to Willare Crossing
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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 levels expected to reach flood stage at Willare Crossing by Wednesday.
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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 a Minor Flood Warning (IDW39885) for the Fitzroy River. This update, Warning Number 9, was issued at 10:48 am AWST on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions in Western Australia:
- Fitzroy River at Noonkanbah
- Fitzroy River at Willare Crossing
- Fitzroy River from Fitzroy Crossing to Noonkanbah
- Fitzroy River from Noonkanbah to Willare
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 it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
- 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 warnings.
Expected Conditions
The main flood peak has passed Noonkanbah, where the river level is currently 9.95 meters and falling slowly. Despite the fall, it remains above the minor flood level of 9.50 meters. Downstream at Willare Crossing, the river is currently at 7.16 meters and rising slowly. It is forecast to reach the minor flood level of 8.00 meters during Wednesday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Timeline
- Noonkanbah: The river is likely to remain above the minor flood level through Tuesday.
- Willare Crossing: Minor flooding is possible starting Wednesday.
- Next Update: The next warning is scheduled to be issued by 11:00 am AWST on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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