Weather Warning
IDQ20878
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Major Flood Warning for the Lower Flinders River
Issued at 1:22 PM EST on Monday 24 Feb 2025.
Flood Warning Number: 19
MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WALKERS BEND, MAY FALL BELOW MAJOR LEVEL DURING TUESDAY
The main flood peak along the lower Flinders River has now passed Walkers Bend, where major flooding is occurring and falling slowly. The river level at Walkers Bend may fall below the major flood level during Tuesday.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast in the Flinders River catchment over the next few days.
Flinders River downstream of Richmond
Major flooding is occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine Ck at Mt Emu Plains TM | 1.72 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Flinders R at Glendower Crossing TM | 0.82 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Flinders R at Punchbowl TM | 2.19 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Flinders R at Etta Plains TM | 1.52 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Cloncurry R at Cloncurry TM | 0.73 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Gilliat R at Wills Dev Rd TM | 2.74 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Julia Ck at Julia Ck TM | 1.49 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Cloncurry R at Canobie Auto TM | 1.54 | Steady | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |
| Flinders R at Walkers Bend TM | 8.56 | Falling | 12:00 PM MON 24/02/25 |