Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Lower Condamine River and Charleys Creek 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 a flood warning for the Lower Condamine River and Charleys Creek, with major flooding occurring at Cotswold while levels ease elsewhere.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Condamine River, 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 Lower Condamine River, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Moderate Flood Warning (IDQ20829) for the Lower Condamine River. This is the 13th flood warning issued for this event, indicating that while major flooding continues in specific areas, levels are beginning to ease in others.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several key locations in Queensland, including:
- Charleys Creek: Chinchilla and upstream at Burncluith Bridge.
- Condamine River: Condamine Township, Chinchilla Weir TW, and the river stretch downstream of Oakey Creek to Cotswold.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised not to 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. For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately. Monitor local media and visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local management advice.
Expected Conditions
- Cotswold: Major flooding is currently occurring with the river height recorded at 11.09 m and steady.
- Condamine Township: Moderate flooding is easing. The river peaked at 8.10 m Friday morning and was recorded at 7.85 m and falling as of Friday night.
- Charleys Creek at Chinchilla: Moderate flooding is occurring at 5.21 m and falling. It is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (5.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday.
- Chinchilla Weir TW: The river is at 5.69 m and falling, which is below the minor flood level of 6.00 m.
- Rainfall: No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Timeline
This warning was issued at 11:42 am AEST on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The Condamine River at Condamine may fall below the moderate flood level overnight Saturday into Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 1:00 pm AEST on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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