Minor Flood Warning Issued for Paroo River at Hungerford and Caiwarro
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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 Paroo River in Queensland, with flooding occurring at Caiwarro and expected to continue at Hungerford.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Queensland
- 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 Southwest Queensland.
Alert Details
A Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20850) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Paroo River in Queensland. This is the ninth flood warning issued for this event, indicating ongoing minor flooding conditions in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Paroo River catchment, including:
- Hungerford: Renewed minor flooding is expected to be occurring.
- Caiwarro: The main flood peak is currently in this area with minor flooding occurring.
- Eulo: Minor flooding is estimated to have eased, with levels falling below the minor flood mark.
- Downstream of Eulo: General areas along the river to the New South Wales border.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers 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.
- Monitor local media and the ABC for updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
- Hungerford: The river level was recorded at 1.15 metres at 6:00 am Monday and is slowly rising. It is expected to reach approximately 1.30 metres during Tuesday.
- Caiwarro: The river level was 1.95 metres and steady as of 1:00 pm Monday.
- Eulo: The river is estimated to be below the minor flood level of 2.60 metres and is slowly falling.
- Rainfall: Further moderate rainfall is forecast across the catchment over the next few days, which may lead to additional river and creek level rises.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 1:54 pm AEST on Monday, 23 February 2026. The situation is being monitored continuously, and the next formal warning update is scheduled to be issued by 3:00 pm AEST on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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