Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Charleys Creek and Lower Condamine River in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning for Charleys Creek and a Minor Flood Warning for Myall Creek and the Lower Condamine River. This update, issued at 12:50 am AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026, follows moderate to heavy rainfall recorded over the catchment area. A Flood Watch remains current for most of Queensland.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts several specific geographic regions and waterways in Queensland:

• Charleys Creek: Including Chinchilla and Burncluith Bridge.
• Myall Creek: Specifically at Dalby.
• Condamine River: Including Chinchilla Weir, the town of Condamine, and the stretch downstream of Oakey Creek to Cotswold.

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 to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

Moderate to heavy rainfall has already resulted in river and creek level rises, with further heavy rain forecast for Monday. Specific conditions include:

• Charleys Creek at Chinchilla: Currently at 4.66 meters and rising. It is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (5.00 meters) early Monday morning and may reach 5.30 meters by late Monday morning.
• Myall Creek at Dalby: Currently at 0.50 meters and steady. It may exceed the minor flood level (2.00 meters) Monday morning.
• Condamine River at Chinchilla Weir TW: Currently at 5.33 meters and rising. It may reach the minor flood level (6.00 meters) Monday morning.
• Condamine River at Condamine: Currently at 2.50 meters and rising. It may reach the minor flood level (5.00 meters) Monday afternoon.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately, with the primary flood threat beginning Monday morning, March 9, 2026. Moderate flooding is possible at Chinchilla on Monday morning, while minor flooding is expected at Dalby and Chinchilla Weir during the same period. Minor flooding at Condamine is anticipated by Monday afternoon. The Bureau of Meteorology will issue the next update by 11:00 am.