QLD Flood Watch: Coastal catchments between Cairns and Burnett Heads
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:12 pm EST on Saturday 31 March 2018
Flood Watch Number: 3
River level rises and areas of potentially significant flooding are likely to develop over parts of the Flood Watch area from Monday.
A tropical low (ex-tropical cyclone Iris) currently in the Coral Sea is expected to approach the coast over the weekend.
Areas of heavy rainfall are likely to develop over parts of the Flood Watch area from late Sunday through to Wednesday. The location of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain and is dependent on the movement of the low. Further updates will be provided over the Easter weekend as more information becomes available.
Any significant rainfall is likely to cause river level rises above the minor flood level and local flooding from Monday. Moderate to major flooding is possible next week, particularly in the North Tropical Coast catchments that have had significant rainfall and flooding over the past few weeks.
Catchments that have received recent rainfall are expected to respond quickly, particularly those on the North Tropical Coast.
Catchments which may be affected include:
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks
Calliope River
Boyne River
Baffle Creek
Kolan River
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood warnings for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
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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