Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Isaac River at Yatton and Connors River
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a moderate flood warning for the Isaac River at Yatton, where water levels are slowly receding following a peak on Monday morning.
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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 Isaac River. This update, issued at 12:36 pm AEST on Monday, February 23, 2026, confirms that moderate flooding is ongoing at Yatton following a peak earlier in the day.
Affected Areas
The primary areas affected include the Isaac River at Yatton and the Connors River at Pink Lagoon. While moderate flooding continues at Yatton, minor flooding is being observed at Pink Lagoon. Downstream, river levels along the Mackenzie River at Tartrus are currently expected to remain below minor flood levels.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution and follow these safety guidelines:
- 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 routes.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
The Isaac River at Yatton reached a peak of 11.58 meters on Monday morning with moderate flooding. As of 12:00 pm Monday, the river level was recorded at 11.51 meters and is falling slowly. No significant rainfall is forecast for the catchment area over the next several days, which is expected to assist in the receding of floodwaters. The Connors River at Pink Lagoon was recorded at 6.87 meters and falling as of 12:20 pm Monday.
Timeline
The flood warning remains in effect with an expiry time set for February 26, 2026. The Isaac River at Yatton is projected to fall below the moderate flood level of 9.50 meters around Tuesday afternoon. The Bureau of Meteorology intends to issue the next update by 1:00 PM AEST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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