Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast District.

Issued at 10:42 am Wednesday, 19 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall forecast to ease for parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin during Wednesday.

Weather Situation: Convergence between a very humid northeasterly flow from the Coral Sea and a southeasterly wind surge pushing up the central Queensland coast will lead to a continuation of heavy showers and a few thunderstorms about the coast and ranges of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin district.

The risk of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is continuing in the Herbert and Lower Burdekin east of Townsville. Six-hourly rainfall totals of 100 to 160 mm are possible, with isolated totals to 190 mm possible.

Conditions are expected to ease during Wednesday afternoon as the southeasterly wind surge weakens.

Flood Watches and Warnings are current for this area. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

Locations which may be affected include Ayr, Giru, Alva Beach, Woodstock and Clare.

197 mm was recorded at South Townsville in the 6 hours to 8:26 am

223 mm was recorded at Apjohn Street Horseshoe Bay in the 6 hours to 8:18 am

208 mm was recorded at Garbutt in the 6 hours to 7:25 am

194 mm was recorded at Louisa Creek in the 6 hours to 6:40 am

196 mm was recorded at Vincent in the 6 hours to 6:31 am

204 mm was recorded at Pallarenda in the 6 hours to 6:01 am

203 mm was recorded at Townsville Airport in the 6 hours to 5:33 am

173 mm was recorded at Mill Rd Black River the 6 hours to 1:30 am

211 mm was recorded at Bluewater in the 6 hours to 1:26 am

197 mm was recorded at Toolakea in the 6 hours to 1:25 am

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.