Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Burnett and Boyne Rivers; Minor Flooding for Barambah Creek
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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 starting Sunday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Moderate Flood Warning for the Burnett and Boyne Rivers, along with an Initial Minor Flood Warning for Barambah Creek. The alert (IDQ20770) was issued at 4:19 pm AEST on Saturday, March 7, 2026, following significant rainfall in the region.
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 regions: Stuart River and areas downstream of Paradise Dam.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected catchments are advised to monitor conditions closely. The Bureau of Meteorology is tracking the situation and will update the warning as required. Residents should stay informed through official weather updates and local emergency services as water levels are expected to rise over the coming days.
Expected Conditions
Moderate rainfall has been recorded across the Burnett River catchment since Friday morning, with heavy rainfall forecast to continue through the remainder of Saturday and Sunday.
Specific forecast levels include:
- Boyne River at Dunollie: Expected to exceed the minor flood level (2.50 m) Sunday morning and potentially reach moderate flood levels (6.50 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.
- Burnett River at Mundubbera: Currently at 5.52 m; forecast to exceed minor flood level (7.00 m) Sunday evening and moderate flood level (11.00 m) during Monday.
- Burnett River at Gayndah: Forecast to exceed minor flood level (5.00 m) Sunday afternoon and moderate flood level (8.00 m) during Monday.
- Burnett River at Walla: Forecast to exceed minor flood level (6.00 m) overnight Sunday and moderate flood level (8.00 m) during Monday.
- Barambah Creek: Minor flooding expected at Stonelands (8.50 m) and Brian Pastures (6.00 m) during Monday.
- Bundaberg: Minor flooding is possible as early as overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. Initial minor flooding is expected to begin Sunday morning at Dunollie, with moderate flood levels reached at various stations throughout Monday. Minor flooding may reach Bundaberg by overnight Monday into Tuesday. The current warning has an expiry window of 9:19 am UTC on March 8, 2026, but will be updated as conditions evolve.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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