Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 2:19 pm EST on Saturday 23 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 3
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND FROM LATE
THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK
A deepening trough will remain slow moving over parts of western
and interior Queensland, drawing tropical moisture southward and
enhancing rainfall in its vicinity. The trough is expected to drift
slowly eastwards from the middle of next week.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.
Widespread rainfall is forecast within the Flood Watch area over
the weekend and into next week.
Renewed river level rises and minor riverine flooding are possible
within the Flood Watch area from Sunday, with isolated moderate
flooding possible, which may cause disruption to transport and
isolation of communities.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Paroo River (QLD)
Bulloo River (QLD)
Barcoo River
Thomson River
Cooper Creek
Diamantina River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek(Flood warning current)
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood warnings
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/
Rainfall and River
Conditions Map
23/Mar/2024 04:36 AM