Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:03 pm WST on Wednesday 13 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 12
FURTHER ISOLATED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA
FROM WEDNESDAY
Heavy rain with showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the
Flood Watch area over the next few days.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are wet following recent
rainfall.
Rainfall totals of up to 61 mm were recorded across the Flood
Watch area in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Wednesday. River level rises
and flooding have been observed at some locations within the Flood
Watch area.
Daily widespread rainfall totals between 20 - 60 mm, with isolated
totals up to 80 mm in the central and southern catchments and 80-
120 mm across the Kimberley catchments, for the remainder of
Wednesday and during Thursday across the Flood Watch area.
Significant river, creek, and stream rises are likely with heavy
rainfall, with flooding and overland inundation possible across
parts of the Flood Watch area.
Many roads, and possibly primary and secondary highways may be
affected. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated.
Check road conditions before travelling.
A Severe Weather Warning is current for parts of the Goldfields,
Eucla and Southern Interior districts within the Flood Watch
area.
A Flood Warning is current for the Sturt Creek District.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Kimberley Rivers
(Generalised Flood Warning is current for the Ord River
catchment)
North Kimberley Rivers
West Kimberley Rivers
Fitzroy River
(Moderate Flood Warning is current for the Fitzroy River)
De Grey River
(Generalised Flood Warning is current)
Fortescue River
Nullarbor District Rivers
(Generalised Flood Warning is current)
Salt Lakes District Rivers
(Generalised Flood Warning is current)
Sandy Desert
This flood watch is available by dialling 1300 659 213. For more
information on the Flood Watch Service visit
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is
possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch
water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may
be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered.
Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at
www.emergency.wa.gov.au/
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation at
www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring
Rainfall and River
Conditions Map
13/Mar/2024 05:19 AM