Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 3:32 pm EST on Monday 17 March 2025

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM OVERNIGHT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH TROPICAL COAST

A weak trough along the northern QLD coast brings moist, onshore flow over the next few days. Moderate rainfall is forecast along the North Tropical Coast with localised heavy falls possible overnight Monday into Tuesday which could extend more broadly to the north of Bowen on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area remain wet to saturated from rainfall over the recent days.

Showers, storms and areas of rain are forecast to continue over the next few days across parts of the North Tropical Coast.

Minor flooding is likely with isolated moderate flooding possible overnight Monday into Tuesday across the Flood Watch area.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Daintree River

Mossman River

Barron River

Murray River

Herbert River

Black River

Ross and Bohle Rivers

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Johnstone River and Tully 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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