Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 2:14 pm EST on Friday 24 March 2017
Issue Number: 1
River level rises above the minor flood level are likely across the Flood Watch area from late Sunday. Major flooding is possible.
Heavy rainfall with daily totals up 200 mm with locally heavier falls are expected across the Flood Watch area from late Sunday and into Monday.
This rainfall is associated with a tropical low over the Coral Sea which is expected to strengthen into a tropical cyclone and track southwest towards the Queensland North Tropical Coast.
Heavy rainfall may also lead to localised flash flooding.
Catchments at risk within the Flood Watch area includes the Daintree, Mossman, Barron, Russell, Mulgrave, Johnstone, Tully, Murray, Herbert, Ross, Bohle, Black, Haughton, Burdekin, Don, Prosperine, Pioneer, Mitchell, Gilbert, Norman and Upper Flinders Rivers and Bluewater Creek.
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood warnings for Queensland.
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop.
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/brochures/flood_watch/ for further information about Flood Watch.
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
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecasts see: www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts
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