WATCH AND ACT NO.15

Thursday 26 May 2022 - 3.00pm

This is a FLOOD WATCH and ACT from the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) for the Balonne Shire. Our LDMG remains at STAND UP and will continue to monitor and/or respond, as required.

MUNGINDI

The Barwon River at Mungindi is rising and expected to reach 6.7m and peak on Saturday 28/5/2022. Currently 6.24m in Mungindi. Expected to remain at these levels over number of days.
Carnarvon Highway Thallon to Mungindi is expected to re-open Friday morning 27/5/2022.

DIRRANBANDI

The Balonne River minor at Dirranbandi was below road bridge level today and was at 5.06m and near its peak.
Castlereagh Highway at Police Lagoons (outside of Dirranbandi) re-opened this morning and will remain open with caution tonight. Dirranbandi Bollon Road remains closed.
General waste collection services did continue at Dirranbandi today. Recycling collection has been delayed. If anyone missed the services they can contact Council to make alternative arrangements - (07) 46208888.

HEBEL

Downstream at Hebel the Bokhara River is rising above moderate flood levels and was at 1.53m. Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advise that it may peak at the major flood level (2m) into middle of next week.

ST GEORGE

There is a second peak that was at Surat at 9.5m today. This is expected to arrive at Beardmore Dam into early next week. The impact at St George will be below moderate flood levels (8m), lower than last weekend. The second peak will keep water levels high at St George towards end of next week and then flow onto Dirranbandi and Hebel.

NINDIGULLY AND THALLON

The Moonie River is now at minor flood levels at Thallon. BOM advise that there will be no further warnings issued for the Moonie River. As stated above the Carnarvon Highway will re-open through to Mungindi in the morning.
Thallon to Noondoo Road remains closed.

ROAD UPDATES

All road users are reminded to check road conditions before travelling and that road conditions can change without notice. Major highways are affected including:
• Balonne Highway west of St George - Bollon - Cunnamulla - Open
• Carnarvon Highway – St George - Thallon - Mungindi – Open
• Carnarvon Highway heading to Surat – Open
• Castlereagh Highway – St George – Dirranbandi – Open with Caution
• Castlereagh Highway – Dirranbandi to Hebel - Closed
• Moonie Highway – Open

A number of local roads are either closed or subject to flooding with inability to access and repair due to wet and sodden conditions. Council is continuing to monitor, put out warnings and will undertake emergent works as weather and conditions permit.

GENERAL UPDATES

Any properties or townships isolated for extended periods can request re-supply by contacting Council and we will co-ordinate through the LDMG and SES.

Residents can stay up to date by subscribing to Council’s Emergency Dashboard.https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ for all the latest road conditions, weather warnings and power outages.For more information listen to ABC local radio and visit Council’s Emergency Dashboard - https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ with links to www.bom.gov.au/qld and road closures visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/, or phone 13 19 40.

For more information phone Council on (07) 4620 8888 - this includes after-hours service. Remember if its flooded forget it.

Councillor Samantha O’Toole
CHAIR - LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP