Moderate Flood Warning Update for Eyre Creek in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 17, 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 an update for a moderate flood warning along Eyre Creek, with flooding easing at Glengyle but remaining above moderate levels over the weekend.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia
- Issued
- April 17, 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 Queensland, Northern Territory, and South Australia.
Flood Warning for Eyre Creek
Alert Details
A Moderate Flood Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). This is an update to the ongoing alert, with warning IDQ20870 and warning group type major.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Eyre Creek at Bedourie and Eyre Creek at Glengyle in Queensland, with potential impacts in Northern Territory and South Australia based on the states listed.
What You Should Do
Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Obey road closure signs, plan ahead to avoid flooded roads, and check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, or 000 in life-threatening emergencies.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is slowly easing at Glengyle, where the river is at 3.50 meters and steady. At Bedourie, the river is at 3.49 meters and falling, below the minor flood level of 3.50 meters. The river at Glengyle is likely to remain above the moderate flood level of 3.00 meters over the weekend.
Timeline
The warning was issued on April 17, 2026, at 12:07 pm AEST and expires on April 20, 2026, at 05:07:54Z. The next update will be issued by 1:00 PM AEST on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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