Goondiwindi Region Flood Update #9 – Goondiwindi and West – 2 December 2021

Latest BOM prediction is a peak of 10.5m Friday morning.  At this level the river will be contained within the levee.

Those impacted by Brigalow Creek rises including Cemetery Road may experience inundation up to levels similar to the March 2011 event.

Council will commence quad bike levee bank patrols this afternoon [Thursday].

The Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) have been advised that Foodworks and Coles are sourcing ‘reasonable’ supplies from the south.

The Goondiwindi Showgrounds Evacuation Centre will remain open for Yelarbon residents with road closures preventing their return.

Previous flood heights for Goondiwindi:

• In 2011, the Goondiwindi River peaked at an historical high of 10.64m. 
• In March 2021, the Goondiwindi River peaked at 10.34m. 

In both circumstance the Goondiwindi levee banks did not breach and the town remained safe.

Rural Residents west of Goondiwindi including the towns of Toobeah, Bungunya and Talwood will see river rises in the various creeks and rivers over the next few days.  Rural residents should stay aware of their situation.  Estimated peak predictions for Talwood will be provided as upstream peaks are observed.

Goondiwindi Regional Council and the LDMG will continue to monitor the situation.

Remember, every flood is different. Check the road conditions before you travel and if it’s flooded - forget it.

STAY INFORMED, BE AWARE, NOT ALARMED

Keep up to date with rainfall and river conditions directly from the BoM: http://www.bom.gov.au

For all the latest emergency news, road conditions and weather warnings for our region, bookmark the Disaster Dashboard: http://dashboard.grc.qld.gov.au