Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 10:54 pm Monday, 10 February 2025.

Heavy to locally intense rainfall across northern Queensland.

Weather Situation: Significant rainfall continues about northern Queensland until early Wednesday, with a low over the Gulf Country embedded in the monsoon trough, expected to move slowly east over the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders on Tuesday. Enhanced rainfall due to widespread showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms is possible early this week, with extremely wet soils and river catchments leading to a higher than normal vulnerability to flash flooding.

For the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders:

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast during Monday night and Tuesday. LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible overnight tonight into Tuesday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 to 150 mm are possible. Isolated 24-hourly rainfall totals up to 200 mm are possible.

For the North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin:

Potential for stronger showers and thunderstorms to produce localised HEAVY to LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING, most likely developing overnight tonight and early Tuesday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 120 to 180 mm are possible tonight, and could increase further up to 250 mm on Tuesday morning. Isolated 24-hourly rainfall totals up to 300 mm possible into Tuesday, especially over the Cassowary and Townsville coasts.

A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.

Rainfall is forecast to ease across the warning area from early Wednesday morning.

Heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.

A Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current for parts of Queensland. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Townsville, Georgetown, Palm Island, Ingham, Cardwell and Lucinda.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.