Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:38 pm EST on Tuesday 30 January 2024
Flood Watch Number: 11
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA DURING
THIS WEEK, WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER IN THE
WEEK
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will remain slow moving across parts
of western Queensland for the next few days, bringing the risk of
significant and widespread rain across parts of the Flood Watch
area during this week. The low is likely to move Northwards from
later Tuesday.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area were relatively dry, but
are now starting to wet up with recent rainfall.
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts
of the Flood Watch area.
River level rises are occurring or likely to occur across parts of
the Flood Watch area during this week, with minor flooding likely.
Higher levels and moderate to major flooding is 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:
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
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
30/Jan/2024 02:45 AM