Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:03 pm EST on Monday 17 February 2025

Flood Watch Number: 24

FURTHER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAPE YORK PENINSULA CATCHMENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to increase over northern Queensland over the next few days, with moderate rainfall totals possible locally in parts of the Flood Watch area.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area are very wet from recent rainfall and will respond quickly to further rainfall. Renewed river and creek rises are possible.

Elevated river levels and areas of flooding are occurring across the Flood Watch area, particularly in lower parts of the catchments. Major flooding is rising along Magnificent Creek at Kowanyama, where further small river level rises are possible early this week as upstream floodwater arrives.

Tides are no longer elevated in coastal parts of the Flood Watch area.

Isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes is occurring and expected to continue over the next few days.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Coleman and Edward Rivers

Mitchell River(Including Magnificent Creek)

Staaten 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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