Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 11:47 am EST on Friday 29 March 2024

Flood Watch Number: 9

RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND

A slow moving trough near the Queensland and Northern Territory border will bring tropical moisture southwards. The trough is expected to remain in the southwest of Queensland for most of the weekend.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry but wetting up in areas of rainfall over the last few days.

Showers tending to rain, and the chance of thunderstorms with locally heavy falls, are forecast across the Flood Watch area over the next few days.

Renewed river level rises and minor riverine flooding are possible within the Flood Watch area, with isolated moderate flooding possible, which may cause disruption to transport and isolation of communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Warrego River (QLD)
Paroo River (QLD)
Bulloo River (QLD)
Thomson River
Cooper Creek
Diamantina River

Flood Warnings remain current for: Diamantina River, Georgina River and Eyre Creek.

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/

Rainfall and River Conditions Map