Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Upper Brisbane River and Stanley River Catchments

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning for the Upper Brisbane River and a Minor Flood Warning for the Stanley River. This update, Flood Warning Number 4, was issued at 7:47 am AEST on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall recorded across the catchments during Sunday and Monday.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several key geographic regions and waterways in Queensland, including:

• Upper Brisbane River: Gregor Creek and the reach to Wivenhoe Dam.
• Stanley River: Woodford and the reach to Somerset Dam.
• Specific Locations: Peachester, Kilcoy Creek, Devon Hills, Boat Mountain, and Glendale.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to prioritize safety with the following actions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater; it is dangerous and conditions can change quickly.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor local media and the ABC 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

While river levels are currently easing, the following conditions were recorded as of Tuesday morning:

• Upper Brisbane River at Gregor Creek: Peaked at 5.92 m (moderate flooding) late Monday evening. It was recorded at 4.84 m and falling as of 7:00 am Tuesday.
• Stanley River at Woodford: Peaked at 5.84 m (near moderate flood level of 6.10 m) late Monday evening. It was recorded at 5.70 m and falling as of 7:00 am Tuesday.
• Rainfall: No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days, which is expected to allow river levels to continue to subside.

Timeline

The current alert remains active with the following expected transitions:

• Gregor Creek: May fall below the moderate flood level (4.50 m) Tuesday morning and below the minor flood level (3.50 m) Tuesday afternoon.
• Woodford: May fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) Tuesday evening.
• Next Update: The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next warning by 10:00 am AEST on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.