Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland Final Flood Warning For The Ross And Bohle Rivers Issued at 09:11 AM EST on Sunday 06 April 2025 Flood Warning Number: 5 FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED ALONG THE ROSS RIVER NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE BOHLE RIVER Moderate to heavy rainfall since Friday evening has caused renewed river level rises across the Ross and Bohle River catchments. Along the Ross River, flooding is no longer expected at Aplin Weir. Along the Bohle River, flooding is estimated to have eased at Mt Bohle. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Ross River: Flooding is no longer expected along the Ross River. The Ross River at Aplin Weir peaked at 0.94 metres around 10:00 pm Saturday 05 April, below the minor flood level (1.10 m). The river level is currently at 0.86 metres and steady. The Ross River at Aplin Weir is expected to remain below the minor flood level (1.10 m). Bohle River: No further flooding is expected in the Bohle River. There are no current observations for the Bohle River at Mt Bohle, however, based on upstream gauges, the river is estimated to be below the minor flood level (5.50m) and falling. The Bohle River at Mt Bohle is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 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: This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event. Latest River Heights: Bohle R at Dalrymple Rd Alert,6.54,Falling,08:54 AM SUN 06/04/25 Black R upstream Bruce Hwy Alert,1.51,Falling,08:40 AM SUN 06/04/25 Black R upstream Bruce Hwy TM,1.55,Steady,08:00 AM SUN 06/04/25 Bluewater Ck at Bluewater Alert,1.60,Steady,12:14 AM SUN 06/04/25 Bluewater Ck at Bluewater TM,1.61,Falling,08:10 AM SUN 06/04/25 Ross R at Ross River Dam Alert,39.27,Falling,08:38 AM SUN 06/04/25 Ross R at Black Weir (Riverway) Alert,0.65,Rising,08:50 PM SAT 05/04/25 Ross R at Aplin Weir Alert,0.81,Steady,09:08 AM SUN 06/04/25 Ross R at Rooneys Bridge Alert,1.20,Falling,09:05 AM SUN 06/04/25 Townsville Harbour Tide TM,2.69,Steady,08:36 AM SUN 06/04/25 Cape Ferguson Tide TM,2.52,Falling,08:42 AM SUN 06/04/25 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. 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.