Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:26 pm EST on Thursday 21 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 1
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND FROM LATE
THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK
A trough will extend over western Queensland from Friday,
deepening on the weekend and drawing tropical moisture southwards
to enhance rainfall. The trough will drift slowly east next
week.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.
Widespread rainfall is forecast within the Flood Watch area over
the weekend into next week.
River level rises and minor riverine flooding are possible within
the Flood Watch area from late this weekend into early next week,
with isolated moderate flooding possible.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Bulloo River (QLD)
Barcoo River
Thomson River
Cooper Creek
Diamantina River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
(Flood warning current)
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood warnings
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
21/Mar/2024 03:48 AM