Minor Flood Warning Issued for Lower Dawson and Lower Fitzroy Rivers in Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 4, 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 lower Dawson and lower Fitzroy rivers, with elevated levels expected to continue through the weekend.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Dawson and Lower Fitzroy Rivers, Queensland
- Issued
- April 4, 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 Lower Dawson and Lower Fitzroy Rivers, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20765) for the lower Dawson and lower Fitzroy rivers. Issued at 10:21 am AEST on Thursday, March 19, 2026, this update confirms that minor flooding is currently occurring at Baralaba and Yaamba.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following geographic regions and river systems in Queensland:
- Dawson River downstream of Theodore: Including Baralaba, Beckers, and Knebworth.
- Fitzroy River: Including Riverslea, Yaamba, and Rockhampton.
- Mackenzie River: Minor flooding has eased at Coolmaringa.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning 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 local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
- For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
- Dawson River at Baralaba: The river level is currently estimated to be above the minor flood level of 4.00 meters and is falling.
- Fitzroy River at Yaamba: The river is estimated to be above the minor flood level of 9.00 meters and is falling slowly.
- Fitzroy River at Rockhampton: The river peaked below the minor flood level (7.00 meters) on Tuesday. It is expected to remain below the minor flood level but will stay elevated through to the weekend.
Timeline
- Baralaba: Expected to fall below the minor flood level (4.00 m) on Thursday afternoon.
- Yaamba: Expected to fall below the minor flood level (9.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
- Rockhampton: Levels will remain elevated through the weekend.
- Next Update: The Bureau of Meteorology will issue the next warning by 12:00 PM AEST on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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