Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:58 pm EST on Saturday 27 January 2024

Flood Watch Number: 8

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will remain over Queensland's central west for the next few days, bringing the risk of significant and widespread rain across parts of the Flood Watch area over the weekend and early next week.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.

A Severe Weather Warning for rainfall is current for parts of the Flood Watch area.

River level rises are likely across parts of the Flood Watch area early next week, with minor flooding likely. Higher levels and moderate to major flooding are possible from later in the week as floodwaters extend slowly through these large catchments.

Localised flooding, including flash flooding, is likely. Flooding is likely to result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Barcoo River
Thomson River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek

The following catchments have been removed from the previous Flood Watch as Flood Warnings are now current: Upper Flinders River, Cloncurry River, Lower Flinders River, Norman River, Gilbert River, Diamantina River. The Nicholson and Leichhardt Rivers have also been removed as there is no longer a risk of flooding in these catchments.

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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