LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP UPDATE

Re: ADVICE NO. 8

Date: 5pm 6 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.

No significant rainfall totals have been recorded across the Moonie River catchment in the last four days. The chance of showers and thunderstorms are forecast over the next few days, but rainfall totals are not expected to significantly affect river levels. 

CONDAMINE/BALONNE RIVERS

The Balonne River at Surat may peak near the major flood level (9.00 metres) during Thursday. River level rises are expected along the Balonne River downstream of Surat to Beardmore Dam. Minor flooding is rising at Weribone.

The Balonne River at Warroo is at 4.94 metres and rising slowly, below the minor flood level (9.00 metres). The Balonne River at Warroo is expected to remain below the minor flood level for the next few days.

At this stage, predictions are that Beardmore Dam will reach capacity and begin to spill on Thursday and into Friday. 

FLINTON

Moderate flooding is easing along the Moonie River to Flinton. The Moonie River at Flinton is currently at 4.27 metres and easing, with moderate flooding. The Moonie River at Flinton is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (4.00 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.

NINDIGULLY

The Moonie River at Nindigully is currently at 3.55 metres and falling, with moderate flooding. The Moonie River at Nindigully is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) during the remainder of Tuesday and during Wednesday.

THALLON

The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is currently at 5.01 metres and rising, with major flooding. The Moonie River at Thallon Bridge is likely to peak near 5.10 metres during Tuesday afternoon, with major flooding. The river level may remain around the major flood level (5.00 m) for the remainder of Tuesday into Wednesday.

Council has now closed the levee bank in Thallon, which increases flood level protection to a height of 6.3 metres.

Local crews in Thallon will be coordinating rubbish collection whilst Thallon is isolated. 

Vector spraying to commence on Friday and further details will be posted on Council’s social media pages in the coming days.

ROADS UPATE

Moonie Highway – Once flood waters have receded from the Claude Bowhay Bridge, Queensland Transport and Main Roads will have an engineer inspect the bridge before allowing it to be reopened. 

Carnarvon Highway - The Carnarvon Highway is currently closed at both Thallon and Nindigully.

Local Roads that are currently impacted by flooding include:

- Teelba Road - Closed

- Warrie Road - Closed

- Honeymah Lane - Closed

- Gunnindaddy Road - Closed

- Kooroon Road – Closed

- Ballangarry Road - Closed

- Dalkieth Road – Closed

- Littleton Road - Closed

- Chelmer Road – Closed

- Noondoo Thallon Road – Closed

- Noondoo-Mungindi Road – Closed

- Dingadee Road - Closed

- Bollon Dirranbandi Road – Restricted to 5 tonne GVM

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