Final Flood Warning Issued for Paroo River at Hungerford and Downstream of Eulo

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (IDQ20850) for the Paroo River in Queensland. This update, issued at 9:59 am AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026, indicates that flooding is no longer occurring in the specified areas. This is the 23rd and final warning for this event.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Paroo River at Hungerford and the Paroo River downstream of Eulo. While flooding has subsided in these Queensland regions, the Bureau notes that a Minor Flood Warning remains current for the Paroo River across the border in New South Wales.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are advised to remain cautious despite the subsiding waters:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it remains dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded roads.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
• Monitor local media and the ABC for further updates or visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.

Expected Conditions

River levels along the lower Paroo River at Hungerford fell below the minor flood level overnight Thursday. As of 6:00 am Friday, the river level at Hungerford was recorded at 0.94 meters and steady, which is below the 1.00-meter minor flood level. At Caiwarro, the river was recorded at 1.28 meters and steady at 9:00 am Friday. No significant rainfall has been recorded in the catchment over the last seven days, and no significant rainfall is forecast for the coming days.

Timeline

This alert was issued on Friday, March 13, 2026. As river levels are expected to remain below the minor flood level, this is the final warning for this event, and no further warnings will be issued for this system.