In the matter of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950 Commissions of Inquiry Order (No.1) 2011 Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry Second Witness Statement of Peter Baddiley Annexure “PB2-8(23)” PB2-8(23) 1 PB2-8(23) 2 PB2-8 (23) FLDWARN for the Condamine Balonne 1 December 2010 to 31 January 2011 TO::BOM619 IDQ20825 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONDAMINE RIVER, BALONNE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES AND MARANOA RIVER Issued at 7:48 AM on Sunday the 5th of December 2010 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Fast river rises will continue in the Maranoa River downstream of the Mitchell area to Beardmore Dam during today and Monday causing moderate to major flooding. Upper Condamine: Recent rains have caused stream rises and minor to moderate flooding upstream of Warwick and in creeks in the Warwick to Allora area. Rises will extend to the Warwick area and downstream in the Condamine River today but generally cause only minor flooding. Balonne River and tributary creeks: Recent rains have also caused rises and minor flooding in Bungil Creek around Roma and in the Balonne River from the Surat area to Beardmore Dam. Rises will continue in these areas today causing some minor to moderate flooding. Maranoa River: Rises and moderate flooding have peaked in the Mitchell area. Fast river rises will continue downstream of the Mitchell area to Beardmore Dam during today and Monday causing moderate to major flooding. Lower Balonne River system: River rises will extend to the lower Balonne River system below Beardmore Dam during the next week, but with existing upstream flows, generally cause only minor to moderate flooding. Next Issue: The next warning will be issued at about 3pm Sunday. River heights are constantly updated on the Bureau's website. Latest River Heights: Condamine R at Murrays Br # 4.75m rising 07:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Condamine R at Warwick # 2.44m rising 06:54 AM SUN 05/12/10 Glengallan Ck near Backwater Ck # 4.3m steady 05:51 AM SUN 05/12/10 Dogwood Ck at Gilweir * 8.33m rising 05:30 AM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Warkon 4m rising slowly 06:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Yuleba Ck at Yuleba Forestry * 5.69m rising 05:30 AM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Surat 6.1m rising 06:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Bungil Ck at Tabers * 5.69m falling 05:20 AM SUN 05/12/10 Bungil Ck at Roma 6.35m rising slowly 05:30 AM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Weribone * 7.2m rising 05:40 AM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Mitchell * 3.82m falling 05:30 AM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Springfield 8m rising slowly 05:30 AM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Woodlands 5.6m rising slowly 06:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Old Cashmere * 4.35m rising 05:40 AM SUN 05/12/10 PB2-8(23) 3 Balonne R at St George 4.09m rising 06:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Whyenbah 3.15m rising 09:00 AM SAT 04/12/10 Warnings and River Height Bulletins are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/ . Flood Warnings are also available on telephone 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones. TO::BOM619 IDQ20825 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONDAMINE RIVER, BALONNE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES AND MARANOA RIVER Issued at 2:59 PM on Sunday the 5th of December 2010 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Moderate to major flooding will continue along the Maranoa River downstream of the Mitchell area to Beardmore Dam during today and Monday. Minor to moderate flooding also continues along Bungil Creek in the Roma area. UPPER CONDAMINE: Minor flooding is occurring upstream of Warwick and in creeks in the Warwick to Allora area. Rises will extend to the Warwick area and downstream in the Condamine River today but generally cause only minor flooding. BALONNE RIVER AND TRIBUTARY CREEKS: Minor to moderate flooding continues along Bungil Creek in the Roma area and in the Balonne River from the Surat area to Beardmore Dam. Rises will continue in these areas during today and Monday causing some minor to moderate flooding. MARANOA RIVER: Minor flooding is easing in the Mitchell area, with a major flood peak currently in the Springfield area. Fast river rises will continue downstream to Beardmore Dam during today and Monday causing moderate to major flooding. LOWER BALONNE RIVER SYSTEM: River rises will extend to the lower Balonne River system below Beardmore Dam during this week, but with existing upstream flows, generally cause only minor to moderate flooding. Next Issue: The next warning will be issued at about 11am Monday. River heights are constantly updated on the Bureau's website. Latest River Heights: Condamine R at Elbow Valley # 2.03m rising 02:13 PM SUN 05/12/10 Emu Ck at Emu Vale # 2.95m falling 02:50 PM SUN 05/12/10 Condamine R at Murrays Br # 4.6m steady 02:43 PM SUN 05/12/10 Condamine R at Warwick # 3.89m rising 02:39 PM SUN 05/12/10 PB2-8(23) 4 Glengallan Ck near Backwater Ck # 3.5m steady 02:51 PM SUN 05/12/10 Condamine R at Loudoun Br * 2.45m rising 01:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Myall Ck at Clydesdale # 1.13m rising 02:35 PM SUN 05/12/10 N Myall Ck at Moffatt # 0.9m rising 02:47 PM SUN 05/12/10 Myall Ck at Dalby # 0.54m rising 12:55 PM SUN 05/12/10 Condamine R at Bedarra * 1.45m steady 01:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Condamine R at Cotswold * 4.91m rising 02:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Yuleba Ck at Yuleba Forestry * 6.16m rising 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Surat * 6.07m steady 02:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Bungil Ck at Tabers * 4.88m falling 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 Bungil Ck at Roma 6.65m steady 02:30 PM SUN 05/12/10 Bungil Ck at Garrabarra 5.25m rising 12:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Weribone * 8.03m rising 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Mitchell * 3.34m falling 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Springfield 8.2m steady 12:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Woodlands 5.8m rising slowly 09:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Maranoa R at Old Cashmere * 4.55m rising 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Beardmore Dam * -0.01m steady 12:00 PM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at St George * 4.17m rising 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R at Whyenbah 3.55m rising 09:00 AM SUN 05/12/10 Balonne R Minor at Hastings * 3.41m rising 02:40 PM SUN 05/12/10 *,# denotes automatic station. Warnings and River Height Bulletins are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/ . Flood Warnings are also available on telephone 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones. TO::BOM619 IDQ20825 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONDAMINE RIVER, BALONNE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES AND MARANOA RIVER Issued at 11:00 AM on Monday the 6th of December 2010 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Moderate to major flooding will continue along the Maranoa River downstream of the Springfield area to Beardmore Dam during today and Monday. Moderate flooding also continues along Bungil Creek in the Roma area with levels expected to fall today. UPPER CONDAMINE: Minor flooding is occurring upstream of Warwick and in creeks in the Warwick to Allora area. Levels at Warwick will remain below minor with any further rises dependent on more rainfall. BALONNE RIVER AND TRIBUTARY CREEKS: Moderate flooding continues along Bungil Creek in the Roma area with levels expected to fall through today. In the Balonne River from the Surat area to Beardmore Dam, moderate flood levels are expected this week. PB2-8(23) 5 MARANOA RIVER: Minor flood levels continue to fall in the Mitchell area, with a moderate flood peak currently approaching the Woodlands area. Fast river rises will continue downstream to Beardmore Dam during today and Tuesday causing moderate to major flooding. LOWER BALONNE RIVER SYSTEM: River rises will extend to the lower Balonne River system below Beardmore Dam during this week, but with existing upstream flows, generally cause only minor to moderate flooding. Next Issue: The next warning will be issued at about 5pm Monday. River heights are constantly updated on the Bureau's website. Latest River Heights: Condamine R at Brosnans Barn * 1.12m falling 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Killarney # 0.05m steady 09:47 AM MON 06/12/10 Spring Ck at Killarney * 1.39m steady 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Elbow Valley * 2.14m steady 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Elbow Valley # 2.18m steady 08:08 AM MON 06/12/10 Emu Ck at Emu Vale # 2.45m falling 09:12 AM MON 06/12/10 Emu Ck at Emu Vale * 2.39m falling 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Murrays Br # 3.65m falling 09:50 AM MON 06/12/10 Swan Ck at Swanfels * 1.16m falling 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Swan Ck at Yangan # 1.45m rising 10:19 AM MON 06/12/10 Rosenthal Ck at Connolly Dam # 0.03m steady 10:13 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R @ Warwick(Scots Col.) * 2.11m falling 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Warwick # 3.74m falling 10:16 AM MON 06/12/10 Sandy Ck at Leslie Dam TW * 0.37m steady 06:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Glengallan Ck near Backwater Ck # 2.4m rising 09:29 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Pratten 4.1m steady 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Talgai HW * 0.85m steady 06:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Talgai TW * 3.86m steady 08:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Dalrymple Ck at Allora * 1.54m falling 08:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Dalrymple Ck at Victoria Hill * 1.95m rising 08:21 AM MON 06/12/10 Kings Ck at Aides Br * 1.5m falling 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Hodgson Ck at Felton * 1.24m falling 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Canal Ck at Leyburn * 0.69m steady 09:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Tummaville * 2.04m rising 01:00 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Yarramalong * 2.15m steady 09:10 AM MON 06/12/10 Condamine R at Cecil Plains * 4.9m rising 08:00 AM MON 06/12/10