 | QLD Flood Watch: Western and Central Queensland, and the Central and North Tropical Queensland Coast |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:07 pm EST on Tuesday 10 May 2022
Flood Watch Number: 2
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS LIKELY
An unseasonably moist northeasterly flow extending across Queensland is combining with a significant upper trough and associated trough over central Australia. As a result, widespread heavy rainfall is expected to continue across the interior. Heavy rainfall is expected to shift east with a developing surface low over the northeast tropics later today and potentially move south over the Central Coast during Wednesday. However, uncertainty exists with the development and movement of the surface low during this period.
Catchments across the Flood Watch area are wet from rainfall over the past few weeks and in some cases flooding is ongoing.
Widespread rainfall is expected across the Flood Watch area. Areas of isolated heavy and intense rainfall are also possible.
Minor flooding is expected from Tuesday evening, with widespread moderate flooding possible from Wednesday. Isolated major flooding is likely with areas of heavy or intense rainfall.
Dangerous and life threatening flash flooding is possible across the Flood Watch area. This rainfall is also expected to lead to transport disruption.
The situation will be monitored closely, flood warnings will be issued where required.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Lower Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Norman River
Gilbert River
Mitchell River
Staaten River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks
Warrego River (QLD)
Bulloo River (QLD)
Barcoo River
Thomson River
Cooper Creek
Diamantina River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Settlement Creek, Nicholson River, Wallam and Mungallala Creeks, Paroo River (QLD).
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood and cyclone products 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/
Rainfall and River Conditions Map
|
No comments:
Post a Comment