Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Herbert and Lower Burdekin and parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:26 am Tuesday, 11 February 2025.

Heavy rainfall is possible across northern Queensland today, easing tonight.

Weather Situation: A low east of Georgetown embedded in the monsoon trough is expected to move slowly east towards the Townsville and Cassowary coasts today. Enhanced rainfall due to showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms is possible over northeastern Queensland for the remainder of today before drier air moves into the area overnight tonight. Extremely wet soils and river catchments are leading to higher than normal vulnerability to flash flooding.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is still possible in showers and thunderstorms for coastal and inland parts between Proserpine and Tully for the remainder of today, more likely over the Cassowary and Townsville coasts this afternoon. Isolated six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 to 150 mm are possible. Isolated 24-hourly rainfall totals up to 200 mm are possible, mainly between Townsville and Cardwell.

Rainfall is then forecast to ease across the warning area during this evening as the low moves into the Coral Sea.

Heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.

A Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current for parts of Queensland. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Bowen, Townsville, Palm Island, Ingham, Ayr and Proserpine.

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.