QLD Flood Warning: NOGOA AND DAWSON RIVERS

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QLD Flood Warning: NOGOA AND DAWSON RIVERS
Source: Bureau of Meteorology FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NOGOA AND DAWSON RIVERS Issued at 8:03 PM on Sunday the 5th of September 2010 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has led to river level rises in the Fitzroy basin with minor flood levels forecast for the Nogoa river at Craigmore and moderate flood levels forecast at Taroom on the Dawson River in the early part of this week. Further rises are dependent on forecast rainfall. NOGOA RIVER Fast rises have been recorded at Craigmore on the Nogoa River following heavy rainfall throughout the weekend. Minor flood levels are expected at Craigmore on Monday. Fairbairn Dam is expected to spill this week although flood levels in Emerald are expected to remain well below minor at this stage. Rainfall totals in the 24 hours to 7pm include 130mm at Billaboo, 118mm at Craigmore, 80mm at Ducabrook and 46mm at Raymond. Further falls of 50mm are forecast overnight although some falls may be locally heavier. DAWSON RIVER Moderate flood levels have been recorded at Windamere on Jundah Creek. Further rises are expected as rainfall continues. Downstream at Taroom, flood levels are expected to reach at least moderate level during Monday and Tuesday with further rises possible with forecast rainfall. Flood warnings, river and rainfall data is available here. BoM Radar | Early Warning Network | Unsubscribe