Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:17 pm EST on Thursday 28 March 2024

Flood Watch Number: 17

ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS CONTINUING ACROSS CAPE YORK PENINSULA

A weak trough over the southern Cape York Peninsula and the North Tropical Coast will remain slow moving and commence to shift further northwards from Friday.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively wet. Many rivers and creeks are elevated following recent rainfall, and are expected to respond quickly to further rainfall.

Localised rainfall is forecast for catchments across the Cape York Peninsula over the next few days.

Elevated river levels are likely to continue for the next few days across catchments on the Cape York Peninsula.

Localised flooding, isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes are possible within the Flood Watch area over the next few days.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jardine River

Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers

Wenlock River

Embley and Mission Rivers

Watson River

Archer and Coen Rivers

Holroyd and Kendall Rivers

Coleman and Edward Rivers

Mitchell River
(Including Magnificent Creek - Kowanyama)

Staaten River

Jacky Jacky Creek

Olive and Pascoe Rivers

Lockhart River

Stewart River

Normanby River
(Including the Laura River)

Jeannie River

Endeavour River
(Including the Annan River)

Flood warnings are current for the Upper Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Nicholson and Leichhardt Rivers in the Gulf of Carpentaria catchments.

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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