Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Upper Balonne River, Bungil Creek, and Dogwood Creek in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Moderate Flood Warning for the Upper Balonne River, a Moderate Flood Warning for Bungil Creek, and an Initial Flood Warning for Dogwood Creek. This alert was issued at 10:21 am AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026, as part of Flood Warning Number 2.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several locations within the Upper Balonne River catchment in Queensland, including:

• Roma (Bungil Creek)
• Warkon and Surat (Balonne River)
• Miles, Gilweir, and Pine Hill Crossing (Dogwood Creek)

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety precautions:

• Do not 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.
• Monitor local media and the ABC for updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

Recent rainfall has caused significant river level rises. While rainfall is expected to ease later Monday, the following conditions are anticipated:

• Bungil Creek at Roma: Currently at 4.92 m and rising. It is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.95 m) late Monday morning and may peak near the moderate flood level (5.45 m) by Monday evening.
• Balonne River at Warkon: Expected to exceed the minor flood level (7.00 m) from overnight Monday into Tuesday, potentially reaching the moderate flood level (8.00 m) on Tuesday.
• Balonne River at Surat: Expected to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) during Tuesday, with further rises expected throughout the week.
• Dogwood Creek: Significant rises are occurring with minor to moderate flooding at Miles, Gilweir, and Pine Hill Crossing.

Timeline

The alert is currently active as of Monday morning, March 9, 2026. Moderate flooding is possible at Roma starting Monday evening, while impacts at Warkon and Surat are expected to begin overnight Monday and continue through Tuesday. The Bureau of Meteorology will issue the next update by 6:00 PM AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026.