Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Thomson and Barcoo Rivers and Cooper 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 moderate flood warning for several river systems in Queensland, with moderate flooding already occurring at Camoola Park and Longreach.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central West 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 Central West Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning (IDQ20860) for the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers and Cooper Creek. This is the 53rd flood warning issued for this event, following moderate to heavy rainfall over the Thomson River catchment during the past several days. A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is also currently active for the far lower reaches of the catchment, including Durham Downs.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic area in Queensland, specifically targeting:
- Thomson River: Camoola Park, Longreach, Stonehenge, and Jundah.
- Barcoo River: Isisford Post Office, Isisford, and Retreat.
- Cooper Creek: Windorah (Main Channel) and Durham Downs.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should monitor river levels closely and stay informed via official updates. The Bureau of Meteorology will refine peak forecasts as upstream peaks are observed. This warning will be updated as conditions change.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is currently occurring at Camoola Park and Longreach, with further rises possible as upstream flows arrive.
Specific river observations and forecasts include:
- Thomson River at Camoola Park: Currently at 4.60 m (steady), above the moderate flood level of 4.00 m.
- Thomson River at Longreach: Currently at 4.38 m (rising), above the moderate flood level of 4.30 m.
- Thomson River at Stonehenge: Estimated to be rising above minor flood levels; expected to reach the 3.00 m moderate flood level by Monday evening.
- Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office: Currently at 4.99 m; expected to exceed the 5.00 m moderate flood level on Monday evening.
- Cooper Creek at Windorah: Moderate flooding is possible starting Tuesday afternoon.
- Minor Flooding: Currently occurring at Jundah (2.60 m), Retreat, and Durham Downs.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 2:18 pm AEST on Monday, February 23, 2026. River levels at Camoola Park and Longreach are expected to remain above moderate flood levels through Monday and Tuesday. Moderate flooding is anticipated to begin at Isisford and Stonehenge on Monday evening, with potential impacts at Windorah by Tuesday afternoon. The alert remains active until at least 7:18 am on February 26, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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