Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:40 pm EST on Thursday 18 April 2024
Flood Watch Number: 3
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF EASTERN AND NORTHERN CAPE YORK
PENINSULA FROM THURSDAY
A moist easterly flow may combine with a slow-moving trough to
produce severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in parts of the
eastern and northern Peninsula over the next several days.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area remain relatively wet from
recent rainfall and can respond to further rainfall quickly.
Daily rainfall totals of 100 mm to 150 mm are possible in areas
north of Coen and along the east coast north of Cairns,
particularly from Thursday, with the risk of heavy rainfall
continuing through the weekend.
River level rises and riverine flooding are possible within the
Flood Watch area from Thursday and across the weekend. Low level
road crossings and causeways are likely to become inundated by this
flooding, which may impact transport routes across Cape York
Peninsula.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jardine River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Wenlock River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Watson River
Archer and Coen Rivers
Mitchell River
(Including Macleod River)
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Mossman 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.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
18/Apr/2024 03:59 AM