Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:49 pm EST on Friday 10 January 2025

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY, WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE

A trough extends over the west and the southern interior and will persist for a few days, combining with a ridge to draw moisture well inland. The trough will approach the south east, bringing widespread showers and storms from late Friday with areas of rain and moderate to heavy falls for parts of central and southeastern Queensland during Saturday and Sunday.

Catchments are relatively wet from recent rainfall.

Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible over the Flood Watch area from late Friday into the weekend.

There is significant uncertainty in the timing and location of the heaviest rainfall. Localised river and creek level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall, with minor to isolated moderate riverine flooding possible in the Flood Watch area from Saturday.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Dawson and Don Rivers

Burnett River

Condamine Rivers

Weir River

Moonie River

Balonne River

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/

Rainfall and River Conditions Map