Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Thomson River, Cooper Creek, and Barcoo River in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning for the Thomson River and Cooper Creek, alongside a Minor Flood Warning for the Barcoo River. This update, identified as Warning Number 48, was issued at 2:03 pm AEST on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning encompasses several geographic regions and river systems within Queensland:

• Thomson River: Impacting Camoola Park, Longreach, Jundah, and Bogewong.
• Cooper Creek: Impacting Windorah (Main Channel).
• Barcoo River: Impacting areas from Isisford to Retreat.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected catchments are advised to monitor local conditions as further rises are likely due to arriving upstream flows. The Bureau of Meteorology will update this warning as required. Residents should remain alert as further rainfall and showers are possible over parts of the catchment for the next few days.

Expected Conditions

• Thomson River at Camoola Park: Currently at 3.30 m and rising; expected to reach the moderate flood level of 4.00 m on Sunday.
• Cooper Creek at Windorah (Main Channel): Currently at 4.45 m and rising slowly; may reach the moderate flood level of 4.57 m over the weekend.
• Thomson River at Longreach: Currently at 2.65 m and rising; expected to exceed the minor flood level of 3.30 m on Sunday.
• Thomson River at Jundah: Currently at 2.16 m; expected to reach the minor flood level of 2.50 m starting Saturday.
• Barcoo River at Retreat: Currently at 3.68 m and steady; expected to remain above the minor flood level of 2.14 m through the weekend.
• Barcoo River at Isisford: Currently at 3.00 m and falling; expected to remain below the minor flood level of 4.00 m.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately following its issuance on Friday afternoon. Minor flooding is expected to develop at Jundah on Saturday, with moderate flooding anticipated at Camoola Park and Windorah by Sunday. Longreach is also expected to see minor flood levels by Sunday. The warning is currently scheduled to remain active through February 23, 2026.