Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:58 pm EST on Saturday 27 January 2024
Flood Watch Number: 8
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA EARLY
NEXT WEEK, WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will remain over Queensland's central
west for the next few days, bringing the risk of significant and
widespread rain across parts of the Flood Watch area over the
weekend and early next week.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.
A Severe Weather Warning for rainfall is current for parts of the
Flood Watch area.
River level rises are likely across parts of the Flood Watch area
early next week, with minor flooding likely. Higher levels and
moderate to major flooding are possible from later in the week as
floodwaters extend slowly through these large catchments.
Localised flooding, including flash flooding, is likely. Flooding
is likely to result in disruption to transport routes and isolation
of some communities.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Barcoo River
Thomson River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
The following catchments have been removed from the previous Flood
Watch as Flood Warnings are now current: Upper Flinders River,
Cloncurry River, Lower Flinders River, Norman River, Gilbert River,
Diamantina River. The Nicholson and Leichhardt Rivers have also
been removed as there is no longer a risk of flooding in these
catchments.
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
27/Jan/2024 03:17 AM