Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 10:52 am EST on Sunday 23 March 2025

Flood Watch Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER

Widespread areas of rain with locally heavy falls are forecast to develop across northwest and western Queensland during Sunday before continuing into the next week. Heavy rainfall may spread further east across the state during the next week.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.

Widespread rainfall totals for the remainder of Sunday are likely to be between 35-55 mm in the Flood Watch area, with isolated totals up to 90 mm possible. During Monday and Tuesday, daily widespread rainfall totals of 50-90 mm are forecast for the Flood Watch area, with isolated totals up to 150 mm possible.

River level rises and minor flooding is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area early next week, with moderate flooding possible from later in the week as floodwaters extend slowly through these large catchments.

Elevated river levels and localised flooding are likely to result in disruption to transport ROUTES and the isolation of some communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Leichhardt River

Upper Flinders River

Lower Flinders River

Cloncurry River

Barcoo River

Thomson River

Cooper Creek

Diamantina River

Georgina River and Eyre Creek

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.html

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