Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Charleys Creek and Lower Condamine River 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 Charleys Creek, Myall Creek, and the Condamine River following heavy rainfall, with moderate flooding expected at Chinchilla.
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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 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.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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