Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:44 pm EST on Tuesday 4 February 2025

Flood Watch Number: 9

MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING IS CURRENT ACROSS MULTIPLE CATCHMENTS IN THE NORTH TROPICAL AND CENTRAL COAST

FURTHER MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BURDEKIN, PROSERPINE, GULF AND THOMSON RIVER CATCHMENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

The monsoon trough extends across Far North Queensland with embedded tropical lows near the Gulf and northeast tropical coasts enhancing rainfall in their vicinity. The trough and associated lows will remain slow moving for several days. A ridge will persist over the east coast south of the trough for a few days, weakening a little from the middle of the week.

Catchments across the North Tropical Coast and Central Coast areas are very wet due to recent heavy rainfall and will respond quickly to further rainfall. Gulf and Thomson River catchments are dry to moderately wet in some areas.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of the Flood Watch area for at least the next couple of days.

River level rises are occurring and flooding is possible across the Flood Watch area. Elevated tides are also occurring which may enhance flooding in coastal parts of the Flood Watch area.

Further isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes is possible over the next few days.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Upper Flinders River

Lower Flinders River

Cloncurry River

Norman River

Gilbert River

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Thomson River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Tully and Murray Rivers, Herbert River, Ross, Bohle and Black Rivers and Bluewater Creek, Haughton River, Don and Proserpine Rivers, Connors and Isaac Rivers, and Upper and Lower Burdekin River.

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.html

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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