LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP UPDATE

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Published
2nd February 2024

Re: ADVICE NO. 4
Date: 12noon 2 February 2024

This is an update from the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) for the Balonne Shire.  Travellers and residents are asked to prepare now, stay informed and monitor conditions and where possible avoid travelling into areas that will be most affected.
The Moonie River will continue to impact access to St George for residents on the Moonie Highway and when the water recedes off the Claude Bowhay Bridge (Moonie River crossing) Council is required to have the bridge inspected by Queensland Transport & Main Roads (who are standing by).  

PREPARE FOR ISOLATION:
Residents of Nindigully and Thallon should prepare now for isolation – find out more at https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/get-prepared   

The Carnarvon Highway between St George and Nindigully is expected to see the inflows down the Moonie River late this evening - early tomorrow morning based on the November 2023 event. This is highly likely to close the Carnarvon Highway.  Alerts will be sent out via the emergency dashboard and Council’s social media.

NINDIGULLY
BOM are currently predicting a moderate flood level of 3m at Nindigully overnight Friday.  The automatic gauge indicates the flood level is currently at minor flood level of 2.2m. LDMG is aware of significant overland flows that are not being picked up by river gauges as can be seen on the Ballangarry Crossing flood camera.  

THALLON
The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is currently at 3.49 metres and rising slowly, below the minor flood level (4.00 m). The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge may reach the minor flood level (4.00 m) during Saturday. The temporary levee at Thallon may need to be installed. Remember road conditions can change without notice

GENERAL UPDATES
Residents can stay up to date by subscribing to the Emergency Dashboard. https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ for all the latest weather and road conditions. The dashboard includes links to www.bom.gov.au/qld and https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/.  Check Live Traffic NSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/live-traffic-nsw for road conditions into NSW. 

In an emergency dial 000 or SES on 132500.  For more information phone Council on (07) 4620 8888 - this includes after-hours service.