Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 2:12 pm EST on Wednesday 3 April 2024

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN INLAND AND SOUTHWEST CATCHMENTS FROM OVERNIGHT THURSDAY, WITH MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE

A trough lying in southern inland areas will become slow moving and deepen on Thursday in response to an upper trough system crossing eastern Australia. Enhanced widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the vicinity of the trough from Thursday.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are moderately dry except the Warrego and Upper Condamine catchments which are moderately wet.

Locally heavy rainfall with thunderstorms is likely within the Flood Watch area from Thursday.

Widespread minor flooding is likely in the Macintyre, Weir and Moonie River catchments from Thursday night. Isolated minor flooding is likely in the remainder of the Flood Watch area from Thursday night. Moderate flooding is possible in the areas of heaviest rainfall.

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

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Condamine Rivers

Macintyre River

Weir River

Moonie River

Balonne River
(Minor flood warning current from earlier rainfall)

Wallam and Mungallala Creeks

Warrego River (QLD)

Paroo River (QLD)

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather 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/

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