Minor Flood Warning Issued for Norman River at Normanton Through Early Next Week
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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 Norman River, with water levels at Normanton expected to remain above flood stages through the weekend.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, 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 Queensland, Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued Flood Warning Number 50, a Minor Flood Warning for the Norman River. This update confirms that minor flooding is currently occurring and is expected to persist as upstream flows arrive.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is the Norman River at Normanton. Additionally, minor flooding is continuing at Glenore Weir and along the Yappar River. Impacted infrastructure includes the lower Walker Creek at Burke Development Road, where water levels have reached the bridge deck level. A broader Flood Watch also remains in effect for most of Queensland, including the Gilbert catchment.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to exercise extreme caution. Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. It is essential to obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded roads. For local emergency management updates, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500, or call 000 (triple zero) immediately for life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
As of 1:25 pm AEST on Friday, the Norman River at Normanton was recorded at 2.86 meters and steady, which is above the minor flood level of 2.00 meters. Forecasters expect the river to remain above this level throughout the weekend and potentially reach 3.20 meters early next week. Further rainfall is forecast during the weekend and into next week, which may lead to renewed river level rises. At Glenore Weir, the river was recently recorded at 10.39 meters and steady.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 2:07 pm AEST on Friday, March 6, 2026. Minor flooding is expected to continue through the weekend and into the following week. The Bureau of Meteorology intends to issue the next update by 4:00 pm AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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