Source: Bureau of Meteorology
RIVER LEVEL RISES OCCURRING, FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS CAPE YORK
PENINSULA AND PARTS OF GULF OF CARPENTARIA
A monsoon trough extends across the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape
York Peninsula, expanding into the Coral Sea from today, and will
persist for several days.
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed across the
Flood Watch area over the last few days. In the 24 hours to 9 am
Sunday, several locations recorded between 50 to 100 mm of
rainfall, following higher totals over the two preceding days.
Catchments are wet and rivers will respond relatively quickly to
further rainfall.
Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy falls are likely to
continue until late Sunday into Monday, at which point rainfall may
begin to become more widespread.
Abnormally high tides are also forecast to develop along the Gulf
of Carpentaria coast and through the Torres Strait for several days
with sea levels potentially exceeding the highest tide of the
year.
River level rises are likely to continue and riverine flooding is
possible within the Flood Watch area, particularly across western
parts of the Peninsula Forecast District, as well as in isolated
catchments in Eastern Cape York Peninsula and parts of the Gulf of
Carpentaria.
Impacts to transport routes have been observed within the Flood
Watch area. Further localised flooding, isolation of communities
and disruption to transport routes are possible within the Flood
Watch area over the next few days.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Norman River
Gilbert River
Jardine River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Wenlock River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Watson River
Archer and Coen Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Mitchell River
Staaten River
Normanby River
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood 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/
Rainfall and River
Conditions Map
14/Jan/2024 02:20 AM