Minor Flood Warning Issued for Paroo River at Eulo, Caiwarro, and Hungerford

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20850) for the Paroo River in Queensland. This update, issued at 2:40 pm AEST on Sunday, February 22, 2026, indicates that minor flooding is currently estimated to be occurring at Hungerford and Eulo.

Affected Areas

The geographic scope of this warning includes:

• Paroo River at Eulo: Minor flooding is occurring and slowly easing.
• Paroo River at Caiwarro: Minor flooding is continuing to slowly rise.
• Paroo River at Hungerford: Renewed minor flooding is estimated to be occurring.
• Paroo River downstream of Eulo: General impact area for the moving flood peak.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety 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.
• For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500.
• In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
• Monitor local media and visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local management advice.

Expected Conditions

• Caiwarro: The river height was recorded at 1.90 m and steady at 2:00 pm Sunday, with minor flooding continuing to rise as the main flood peak nears.
• Hungerford: The river was at 0.97 m on Saturday afternoon. It is now expected to rise above the minor flood level (1.00 m) and may reach approximately 1.30 m during Monday.
• Eulo: While no current observations are available, the river is estimated to be above the minor flood level (2.60 m) and slowly falling. It is expected to fall below the minor flood level during Monday.

Timeline

This warning was issued on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects the minor flooding at Eulo to subside below the flood level during Monday. The next official warning update is scheduled to be issued by 3:00 pm AEST on Monday, February 23, 2026.