Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:01 pm EST on Wednesday 29 January 2025

Flood Watch Number: 3

RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY

A tropical low in the Coral Sea is combining with a ridge to enhance onshore winds and drive deep moisture and enhanced rainfall over the North Tropical Coast.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area are wet after recent rainfall and will respond quickly to further rainfall.

Heavy rainfall is possible across the Flood Watch area during Wednesday afternoon. 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 higher terrain.

Rainfall may ease for a time later on Wednesday and on Thursday as the tropical low drifts a little further off the coast, but this risk may increase again from Friday and especially over the weekend.

Localised river level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall during Wednesday. River levels may temporarily ease during Thursday, however renewed river level rises and flooding is possible in parts of the Flood Watch area from Saturday. Elevated tides are also occurring which may enhance flooding in coastal areas.

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

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
(Flood warning current for the Mulgrave River only.)

Johnstone River

Murray River

Herbert River

Black River

Ross and Bohle Rivers

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Tully River, Mulgrave 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/

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