Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:44 pm Monday, 27 January 2025.

Heavy rainfall expected to develop from tonight and throughout Tuesday.

Weather Situation: A gradually deepening trough over the western Coral Sea is likely to drift to the west onto the North Tropical Coast overnight and during Tuesday. A strengthening ridge along the central Queensland coast will assist in enhancing the very moist onshore flow on the southern flank of the trough.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from Babinda to Ingham from this evening and through Tuesday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 150 and 200 mm are possible. 24-hour totals of 220 to 320 mm are also possible.

An Initial Flood Watch for parts of the north tropical coast is also current here: http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap fwo.pl?IDQ20900.html

Locations which may be affected include Palm Island, Ingham, Innisfail, Cardwell, Abergowrie and Lucinda.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.