Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Lower Balonne River and Balonne River Minor in Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 5, 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 the Lower Balonne and Bokhara Rivers, with St George and Dirranbandi expected to reach moderate flood levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Queensland
- Issued
- April 5, 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, along with a Minor Flood Warning for the Bokhara River. This is Flood Warning Number 5, issued under warning ID IDQ20833.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several geographic regions in Queensland, specifically targeting:
- St George: Expected to reach moderate flood levels.
- Dirranbandi: Moderate flooding likely along the Balonne River Minor.
- Hebel: Minor flooding possible along the Bokhara River.
- Whyenbah: River levels are currently close to major flood levels.
- Warroo: The main flood peak passed this area late Thursday evening.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater, as it is extremely dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and all waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for the latest updates, as the situation can change quickly.
Expected Conditions
- St George: The river is likely to peak near the moderate flood level of 8.00 metres on Friday evening. Levels are expected to remain high into Saturday before gradually easing as outflows from the Beardmore Dam decrease.
- Dirranbandi: The Balonne River Minor was recorded at 4.23 metres and rising as of Friday afternoon. It is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (4.30 metres) and may reach 4.50 metres during Saturday.
- Hebel: The Bokhara River is currently steady at -0.03 metres but may exceed the minor flood level (1.00 metre) early next week.
- Rainfall: No significant rainfall is forecast across the catchment for at least the next few days.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 1:28 pm AEST on Friday, March 20, 2026. Moderate flooding is expected at St George and Dirranbandi through Friday evening and Saturday. Minor flooding at Hebel is anticipated to begin early next week. The current warning remains active with an expiry time set for March 23, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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