Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 11:46 am EST on Monday 27 January 2025

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING

A trough is combining with a ridge to enhance onshore winds and rainfall over the northeast coast of Queensland. The trough will slowly deepen over the next several days and may develop into a monsoon trough later this week. Rainfall is forecast to increase over the North Tropical Coast over this period, particularly between Innisfail and Ingham later Monday into Tuesday.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area are wetting-up after recent rainfall and will be relatively responsive to heavy rainfall.

Rainfall is forecast to increase from late Monday afternoon and continue through much of Tuesday. Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast over the Flood Watch area. There is uncertainty in the timing and location of the heaviest rainfall, however the heaviest rainfall is likely to occur close to the coast and over the higher ground.

Localised river level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall. Minor to moderate flooding is possible from late Tuesday morning across the Flood Watch area.

Isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes are possible over the next few days.

Rainfall is forecast to continue over the North Tropical Coast for much of the week, depending on the position and strength of the trough, as well as any tropical lows that may form. This Flood Watch may well be expanded to include additional catchments in the coming days.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Johnstone River

Tully River

Murray River

Herbert 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.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