Minor Flood Warning Issued for Pioneer River and Mirani Following Heavy Rainfall
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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 Pioneer River, with water levels at Mirani expected to exceed 6.00 meters early Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pioneer River Region, 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 Pioneer River Region, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20755) for the Pioneer River and Cattle Creek. This warning follows heavy rainfall recorded from Thursday afternoon onwards, which has triggered significant river level rises across the catchment. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also currently in effect for the region.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is the Pioneer River at Mirani. Other geographic points monitoring rising levels include:
- Cattle Creek at Gargett and Finch Hatton
- Blacks Creek at Whiteford
- Pioneer River at Sarich, Marian Weir, and Dumbleton Rocks
- Teemburra Dam and Finch Hatton Creek at Gorge Road
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to 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 routes 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.
- Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain has caused river levels to rise steadily. While specific observations for the Pioneer River at Mirani are currently unavailable, estimates based on nearby gauges indicate levels are rising and may exceed the minor flood level of 6.00 meters. Further rises are possible depending on forecast rainfall. Current observations show the Pioneer River at Sarich at 5.18 meters and rising, and the Pioneer River at Dumbleton Rocks at 15.18 mAHD and rising.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 7:53 pm AEST on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Minor flooding is anticipated to occur at Mirani early Friday morning, February 20. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 1:00 pm AEST on Friday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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