Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:04 pm EST on Thursday 4 April 2024

Flood Watch Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN INLAND AND SOUTHWEST CATCHMENTS FROM OVERNIGHT THURSDAY, WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE

A trough lying through the southern inland areas will become slow moving and deepen today in response to an upper trough system crossing eastern Australia, with widespread showers and rain developing as a result.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are moderately dry except the Warrego and Upper Condamine catchments, which are moderately wet.

Showers and thunderstorms, tending to rain at times will become more widespread across the southern inland Queensland on Thursday and Friday. Locally heavy falls are possible with thunderstorms, particularly about the parts of Darling Downs, Maranoa and Warrego.

Widespread minor flooding is likely in the Macintyre, Weir and Moonie River catchments from Thursday night. Isolated minor flooding is likely in the remainder of the Flood Watch area from Thursday night. Isolated moderate flooding is possible in the areas of heaviest rainfall.

Localised flooding, including flash flooding, is likely. Flooding may result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Condamine Rivers

Macintyre River

Weir River

Moonie River

Balonne River
(Minor flood warning is current from earlier rainfall)

Wallam and Mungallala Creeks

Warrego River (QLD)

Paroo River (QLD)

Bulloo River (QLD)
(Minor flood warning is current from recent rainfall)

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.

For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.

Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/

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