The second highest flood in the entire history of Warwick reached its peak at 3.30am on 22 January, 1887, causing much damage and loss of life. 'From the junction of the Albion and Fitzroy Streets and thence eastward to the old hospital the whole country was nothing but one mass of turbulent water, threatening destruction in every roar which in itself was unpleasant to hear...' ( Information from: the Warwick Examiner, 26 January 1887) . 'John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Image: 64370'.

The second highest flood in the entire history of Warwick reached its peak at 3.30am on 22 January, 1887, causing much damage and loss of life. 'From the junction of the Albion and Fitzroy Streets and thence eastward to the old hospital the whole country was nothing but one mass of turbulent water, threatening destruction in every roar which in itself was unpleasant to hear...' ( Information from: the Warwick Examiner, 26 January 1887) . 'John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Image: 64370'.