Minor Flood Warning Issued for Suttor River at St Anns in Queensland
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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 Suttor River, with water levels at St Anns expected to exceed the minor flood level of 4.00 meters by late Tuesday.
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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 a Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20745) for the Suttor River. This is the eighth warning issued for this event, following moderate rainfall last week over parts of the Belyando and Suttor River catchments which caused river level rises in the upper catchment.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is the Suttor River at St Anns. The warning also encompasses the Belyando and Suttor Rivers to the Burdekin Falls Dam in Queensland.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers 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 to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates.
- For local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
As flows arrive from upstream, the Suttor River at St Anns is currently recorded at 3.12 meters and is slowly rising. It is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 4.00 meters. Further rises are possible as upstream flows continue to arrive at the location.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 11:41 am AEST on Monday, March 16, 2026. Minor flooding is expected to begin at St Anns from late Tuesday, March 17. The Bureau of Meteorology intends to issue the next update by 12:00 PM AEST on Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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