THOMSON AND BARCOO RIVERS - Flood Warning

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FLOOD WARNING FOR THE THOMSON AND BARCOO RIVERS
Issued at 10:33 AM on Sunday the 3rd of October 2010  by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.

 
Minor flood levels continue to rise in the Thomson River at Longreach with a minor flood peak expected overnight Sunday. Minor flooding is being recorded on the lower Barcoo River between Isisford and Oma.
 
Minor flooding is easing on the Thomson River in the Camoola Park area, whilst downstream at Longreach minor flooding continues to rise. At 9am Sunday the river level at Longreach Auto was 3.71 metres and rising.

Minor flooding is occurring on the lower Barcoo River between Isisford and Oma, with river rises occurring further downstream through to Retreat.
Some minor flooding is expected during this week in the Retreat area as upstream floodwaters arrive.
 

Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Thomson River at:

Longreach             Minor flood peak to about 3.8 metres overnight Sunday.

Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued at about 10am Monday.

Latest River Heights:
Thomson R at Camoola Park         NA                                       
Thomson R at Longreach auto *     3.71m rising         09:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Darr R at Darr Auto *             2.26m steady         09:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Thomson R at Bogewong             NA                                       
Thomson R Stonehenge (West) Auto* 1.63m rising slowly  08:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Thomson R Stonehenge (East)       NA                                       
Thomson R at Jundah               NA                                       

Barcoo R at Blackall *            2.59m falling        09:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Barcoo R at Coolagh               3.6m rising slowly   06:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Jordan R at Glencoe               NA                                       
Jordan R at Jericho               NA                                       
Alice R at Barcaldine Weir Auto*  0.78m steady         08:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Barcoo R at Isisford              4.19m falling slowly 06:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Barcoo R at Oma                   4.02m falling slowly 06:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Barcoo R at Wahroongha            2.9m rising slowly   06:00 AM SUN 03/10/10
Barcoo R at Glenlock              3m falling slowly    05:30 AM SUN 03/10/10
Barcoo R at Retreat Auto *        2.93m rising         06:00 AM SUN 03/10/10

* denotes automatic stations.

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