Minor Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River 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 flooding likely at Willare Crossing over the weekend and ongoing levels at Noonkanbah.
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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 is the 12th warning issued for this event, effective as of 10:52 am AWST on Friday, 20 February 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects several segments of the Fitzroy River in Western Australia, including:
- Fitzroy Crossing
- Noonkanbah
- Willare Crossing
- Fitzroy River from Fitzroy Crossing to Noonkanbah
- Fitzroy River from Noonkanbah to Willare
Expected Conditions
River levels and conditions vary across the catchment:
- Noonkanbah: The river peaked at 11.07 m on Thursday night and is currently at 11.02 m and falling. It is expected to remain above the minor flood level (9.50 m) through Friday and Saturday.
- Willare Crossing: The river is currently at 7.28 m and rising. It is likely to reach the minor flood level of 8.00 m over the weekend.
- Fitzroy Crossing: The river is currently at 6.49 m and falling, remaining below the minor flood level of 9.50 m.
- Rainfall: Further rainfall is forecast across the catchment for the next few days, which may cause further or renewed river level rises.
Timeline
The alert is currently active, with minor flooding expected to persist at Noonkanbah through Saturday and reach Willare Crossing over the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:00 AM AWST on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas should 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 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.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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