| | QLD Flood Watch: Lower Herbert and Central Coast catchments, and parts of the Capricornia and Gulf Country |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:01 pm EST on Saturday 14 January 2023 Flood Watch Number: 3
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA, WITH ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER IN THE WEEKEND
Heavy to locally intense rainfall in showers and severe thunderstorms is possible for northern, western and central Queensland for the next several days, with a monsoon trough developing across northern Queensland from today and likely to continue for the next several days.
Catchments across the flood watch area are wet to saturated from recent rainfall and are likely to respond relatively quickly to further rainfall.
Areas of heavy to locally intense rainfall, becoming more widespread from Saturday, are likely across this weekend and into next week. Successive days of heavy rainfall are likely over some areas.
Minor to moderate flooding is possible this weekend, with isolated major flooding possible from later in the weekend. Heavy rainfall, possibly intense at times, may cause localised flooding, including flash flooding. Disruption to transport routes is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Herbert River
Black River (including Bluewater Creek)
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 (A minor flood warnings is current)
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek (A minor flood warning is
current)
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Daintree River, Mossman River, Barron River, Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Johnstone River, Tully River, Murray River.
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
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