Major Flood Warning Issued for Charleys Creek and Lower Condamine River in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning (IDQ20829) for Charleys Creek and the Lower Condamine River. This alert, issued at 10:27 am AEST on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, also includes a Final Flood Warning for Myall Creek. Major flooding is currently likely or forecast for several key locations along these waterways.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions and specific locations in Queensland:

• Charleys Creek: Specifically at Chinchilla.
• Lower Condamine River: Including Chinchilla Weir TW and the Condamine Township.
• Myall Creek: Specifically at Dalby (where flooding is no longer expected).
• General Region: Condamine River downstream of Oakey Creek to Cotswold.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety precautions:

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

Expected Conditions

Significant river and creek level rises have occurred due to recent moderate to heavy rainfall. While no significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days, the following conditions are expected:

• Charleys Creek at Chinchilla: Currently at 5.66 m and rising. It is likely to exceed the major flood level of 6.00 m Tuesday afternoon and may peak near 6.80 m around Thursday, March 12.
• Condamine River at Chinchilla Weir TW: Currently at 8.29 m and steady around a peak, maintaining moderate flooding above the 8.00 m level.
• Condamine River at Condamine: Currently at 6.75 m and rising. It is expected to exceed the moderate flood level (7.00 m) Tuesday afternoon and may exceed the major flood level (8.00 m) during Thursday, March 12, with a potential peak above that level during the weekend.
• Myall Creek at Dalby: Currently at 0.75 m and steady. It is expected to remain below the minor flood level of 2.00 m.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately following its issue on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Major flooding is expected to manifest Tuesday afternoon at Chinchilla and persist through the week, with peaks at Condamine township potentially occurring over the weekend. The next official update from the Bureau of Meteorology is scheduled for 11:00 AM AEST on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.