Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 11:37 am WST on Sunday 21 January 2024
Flood Watch Number: 4
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE EAST KIMBERLEY, FITZROY RIVER,
SANDY DESERT, DE GREY RIVER AND STURT CREEK DISTRICT FROM SUNDAY
NIGHT
A deep tropical low over the Northern Territory is expected to
move into the east Kimberley on Monday morning and track west
across southern Kimberley on Tuesday, before moving into the
Pilbara on Wednesday, bring heavy rainfall over the Flood Watch
area.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are slightly wet from recent
rainfall, which is resulting in small rises in streams and
creeks.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast for the next few
days across the Flood Watch area. Widespread daily rainfall totals
of 30-100 mm are forecast for Sunday. Daily rainfall totals are
forecast to increase to 100-150 mm with isolated 200-300 mm
possible on Monday and Tuesday.
Minor to moderate flooding is possible with forecast rainfall.
Flooding may affect road conditions which is likely to impact
travel and movement across the Flood Watch area from Sunday into
next week.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Kimberley Rivers(Flood warning is current for the Ord
River)
Fitzroy River
De Grey River
Sturt Creek District
Sandy Desert
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: West
Kimberley Rivers.
This flood watch is available by dialling 1300 659 213. For more
information on the Flood Watch Service visit
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is
possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch
water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may
be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered.
Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at
www.emergency.wa.gov.au/
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation at
www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring
Rainfall and River
Conditions Map
21/Jan/2024 04:00 AM