Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:46 pm EST on Wednesday 19 March 2025

Flood Watch Number: 3

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR PARTS OF THE CENTRAL COAST

Light to moderate rainfall is forecast over north eastern Queensland for the remainder of Wednesday into Thursday which may result in minor to moderate flooding along the Haughton River and Upper Burdekin Catchment. Further rainfall from showers and thunderstorms is forecast for parts of northern Queensland over the next few days, with activity likely to gradually ease over the coming days.

Flood Warnings are current for catchments in the North Tropical Coast from rainfall which fell earlier this week and overnight Tuesday.

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

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

Minor to moderate flooding likely from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday across the Flood Watch area.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Haughton River

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Bohle River, Black and Bluewater Creeks, Herbert River and Tully River. Flooding no longer expected along the Murray 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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