Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Lower Balonne River and St George
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BOM issued it on April 3, 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 warns of moderate flooding for the Lower Balonne River, with St George expected to reach a peak of 8.40 meters by Saturday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Queensland
- Issued
- April 3, 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 (IDQ20833) for the Lower Balonne River. This update, issued at 12:34 pm AEST on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, follows reports of major flooding occurring upstream in the Upper Balonne River.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Lower Balonne River, including St George, Whyenbah, and the Bokhara Rivers. Further downstream, river level rises are anticipated for Dirranbandi and surrounding distributaries over the next week.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise residents to never 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 ahead to avoid flooded roads. For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
While no significant rainfall is forecast for the catchment over the next few days, floodwaters from the Upper Balonne are reaching the Beardmore Dam. At St George, the river is expected to exceed the moderate flood level of 8.00 meters on Thursday morning. A peak of approximately 8.40 meters is forecast for overnight Friday into Saturday. Moderate flooding is currently occurring at Whyenbah, where the river was recorded at 5.34 meters on Wednesday afternoon.
Timeline
- Wednesday, March 18: Minor flooding rising at St George; moderate flooding occurring at Whyenbah.
- Thursday, March 19: Moderate flooding expected to begin at St George in the morning.
- Friday night into Saturday: Expected moderate flood peak of 8.40 meters at St George.
- Late weekend/Early next week: River level rises expected to begin at Dirranbandi.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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