Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Burdekin River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Flood Warning for the Upper Belyando River
Issued at 9:29 am EST on Sunday 15 January 2017
Flood Warning Number: 3
Creek rises are continuing along Alpha Creek during Sunday.
Areas of heavy rainfall up to 140 mm were recorded with thunderstorms during
early Saturday morning in the Alpha Creek catchment. In the 24 hours to 9:00 am
Sunday there has been no further significant rainfall. Further showers and
thunderstorms are possible for the remainder of the weekend.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the upper reaches of Alpha Creek at
Rivington. Strong river level rises are also expected to occur further
downstream to Alpha township during Sunday. Renewed rises are possible in
association with further heavy rainfall.
The Alpha Creek at Alpha township is expected to remain below the minor flood
level (7.00 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact
the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)
immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Sunday 15 January 2017.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM, 4.43, Steady, 07:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Running River at Mt Bradley TM, 1.55, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Star R at Laroona TM, 2.28, Rising, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Paluma Dam Alert, -2.13, Steady, 08:49 AM SUN 15/01/17
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM, 2.53, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM, 1.66, Falling, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM, 1.31, Rising, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert, 5.72, Rising, 09:23 AM SUN 15/01/17
Alpha Ck at Alpha, Not Available
Belyando R at Albro, Not Available
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM, 2.03, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Suttor R at St Anns Alert, 1.26, Steady, 08:18 AM SUN 15/01/17
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and
river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather
forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
Flood Warning for the Upper Belyando River
Issued at 9:29 am EST on Sunday 15 January 2017
Flood Warning Number: 3
Creek rises are continuing along Alpha Creek during Sunday.
Areas of heavy rainfall up to 140 mm were recorded with thunderstorms during
early Saturday morning in the Alpha Creek catchment. In the 24 hours to 9:00 am
Sunday there has been no further significant rainfall. Further showers and
thunderstorms are possible for the remainder of the weekend.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the upper reaches of Alpha Creek at
Rivington. Strong river level rises are also expected to occur further
downstream to Alpha township during Sunday. Renewed rises are possible in
association with further heavy rainfall.
The Alpha Creek at Alpha township is expected to remain below the minor flood
level (7.00 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact
the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)
immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Sunday 15 January 2017.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM, 4.43, Steady, 07:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Running River at Mt Bradley TM, 1.55, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Star R at Laroona TM, 2.28, Rising, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Paluma Dam Alert, -2.13, Steady, 08:49 AM SUN 15/01/17
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM, 2.53, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM, 1.66, Falling, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM, 1.31, Rising, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert, 5.72, Rising, 09:23 AM SUN 15/01/17
Alpha Ck at Alpha, Not Available
Belyando R at Albro, Not Available
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM, 2.03, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 15/01/17
Suttor R at St Anns Alert, 1.26, Steady, 08:18 AM SUN 15/01/17
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and
river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather
forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
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