Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Burnett and Boyne Rivers 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 flood warnings for the Burnett and Boyne Rivers and Barambah Creek, with moderate flooding expected at several locations through Monday.
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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 Moderate Flood Warning for the Burnett and Boyne Rivers, along with a Minor Flood Warning for Barambah Creek. This alert (IDQ20770) was issued at 2:26 pm AEST on Sunday, March 8, 2026, following moderate rainfall recorded across the catchment since Friday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers multiple geographic regions and river systems in Queensland, including:
- Burnett River: Eidsvold Bridge, Mundubbera, Gayndah, Walla, and Bundaberg.
- Boyne River: Dunollie.
- Barambah Creek: Stonelands and Brian Pastures.
- Additional Catchments: Stuart River and areas downstream of Paradise Dam.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning areas should monitor conditions closely as the situation is evolving. The Bureau of Meteorology will update this warning as required. Residents are also advised that a broader Flood Watch is current for most of Queensland, and a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall remains in effect.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue through the remainder of Sunday and into Monday. Specific expected flood levels include:
- Burnett River at Mundubbera: Currently at 5.52 m; expected to exceed the minor flood level (7.00 m) overnight Sunday and potentially reach the moderate flood level (11.00 m) by Monday afternoon.
- Boyne River at Dunollie: Expected to exceed the minor flood level (2.50 m) Sunday afternoon and reach the moderate flood level (6.50 m) overnight Sunday.
- Burnett River at Gayndah: Forecast to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Sunday and reach the moderate flood level (8.00 m) Monday afternoon.
- Barambah Creek at Stonelands: Currently at 1.28 m; expected to reach the minor flood level (8.50 m) Monday morning.
- Bundaberg: Minor flooding is possible as early as Monday morning.
- Eidsvold Bridge: May exceed the minor flood level (6.00 m) from Monday afternoon.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately and remains active until the next scheduled update or expiry at 7:26 am AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026. Flooding is expected to commence in various locations starting Sunday afternoon, with moderate levels peaking on Monday afternoon.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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