Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Lower Balonne and Bokhara Rivers in Southern Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 4, 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 several river systems in Queensland, with moderate flooding expected at St George and Dirranbandi through the weekend.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Queensland
- Issued
- April 4, 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 Southern Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning for the Lower Balonne River and Balonne River Minor, as well as a Minor Flood Warning for the Bokhara River. This update, Flood Warning Number 4, was issued at 1:00 pm AEST on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers multiple geographic regions and river systems in Queensland, including:
- St George: Moderate flooding expected.
- Dirranbandi: Minor flooding likely, with moderate flooding possible.
- Hebel: Minor flooding possible early next week.
- Whyenbah and Warroo: Impacted by upstream peaks and rising river levels.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should adhere to the following safety advice:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
- Obey all road closures and instructions from emergency services.
Expected Conditions
While no significant rainfall is forecast for the catchment over the next few days, upstream floodwaters are continuing to move through the system:
- St George: The river is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (8.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday, with a potential peak near 8.20 metres overnight Friday into Saturday.
- Dirranbandi: The Balonne River Minor is currently at 3.87 metres and rising. It is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) Thursday afternoon and may reach the moderate flood level (4.30 m) by Friday afternoon.
- Hebel: The Bokhara River is currently steady at -0.03 metres but may exceed the minor flood level (1.00 m) as early as next week.
- Beardmore Dam: Peak inflows are likely to occur during Friday.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. A minor flood peak is expected at Warroo on Thursday evening. Moderate flooding is forecast for St George and Dirranbandi starting overnight Thursday and continuing through Saturday. Rises at Hebel are expected to begin early next week.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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