Weather Warning
IDQ20860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Major Flood Warning for the Thomson River and Cooper Creek and Moderate Flood Warning for the Barcoo River
Issued at 1:33 PM AEST on Saturday 28 Feb 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 58
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT JUNDAH AND WINDORAH FROM SUNDAY AND INTO NEXT WEEK
MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT CAMOOLA PARK, LONGREACH, AND POSSIBLE AT STONEHENGE, RETREAT FROM OVERNIGHT SATURDAY
Multiple flood peaks are currently moving through the Thomson River. A second moderate flood peak occurred on Friday at Camoola Park.
An initial flood peak has passed Longreach on Wednesday, where moderate flooding is continuing. A second moderate flood peak is likely during Sunday.
Further downstream at Stonehenge, slow renewed river level rises are occurring and are approaching the moderate flood level. As these flows continue to move downstream, rises and moderate flooding are occurring at Jundah with major flooding possible from Sunday.
Along the Barcoo River, the main peak is approaching Glenlock. As these flows move downstream, minor flooding is continuing at Retreat, with renewed river level rises occurring and moderate flooding possible from Sunday.
Along the Cooper Creek, renewed minor flooding is occurring at Windorah (Main Channel), with the renewed river level rises likely to exceed the moderate flood level during Saturday afternoon and possibly exceeding the major flood level from Sunday. Further rises are likely as upstream flows arrive from the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers.
Peak forecasts will be refined as upstream peaks are observed.
In the lower Cooper Creek catchment, moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in the last few days which has caused minor to moderate flooding along the lower Cooper Creek and its tributaries.
Thomson River
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Thomson River and its tributaries, with major flooding possible at Jundah from Sunday.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford
Moderate flooding is possible along the Barcoo River at Retreat.
Cooper Creek
Major flooding is possible along the Cooper Creek at Windorah from Sunday and into next week. Minor flooding is occurring at Nappa Merrie.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Creek at Bowen Downs | 4.99 | steady | 1:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Thomson River at Muttaburra | 4.16 | steady | 12:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Thomson River at Camoola Park | 4.45 | steady | 6:00 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Thomson River at Longreach | 4.98 | steady | 1:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Thomson River at Bogewong | 5.38 | steady | 12:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Thomson River at Jundah | 4.01 | steady | 9:00 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Barcoo River at Duneira | 0.90 | steady | 11:55 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Alice River at Barcaldine Weir | 4.67 | steady | 1:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office | 3.10 | falling | 3:00 pm Thu 26/02/26 |
| Barcoo River at Wahroongha | 2.10 | falling | 7:00 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Barcoo River at Glenlock | 4.00 | steady | 9:07 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Barcoo River at Retreat | 3.12 | steady | 1:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Cooper Creek at Windorah (Lignum Channel) | 0.13 | steady | 12:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |
| Cooper Creek at Windorah | 4.53 | steady | 7:30 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Cooper Creek at Nappa Merrie | 2.99 | falling | 1:00 pm Sat 28/02/26 |