Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:43 pm EST on Monday 25 March 2024

Flood Watch Number: 5

RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND

A trough remains slow moving over parts of western and interior Queensland, drawing tropical moisture southward, enhancing rainfall in its vicinity. This trough will drift a little eastward over the next day or two, before shifting back to the west of the state later this week and over the weekend.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.

Rain and the chance of thunderstorms are forecast across the Flood Watch area over the next few days.

Renewed river level rises and minor riverine flooding are possible within the Flood Watch area from Monday, with isolated moderate flooding possible, which may cause disruption to transport and isolation of communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Balonne River(Maranoa River and Bungil Creek only - flooding not expected along Balonne River at this stage)
Warrego River (QLD)
Paroo River (QLD)
Bulloo River (QLD)
Barcoo River(Flood Warning current)
Thomson River
Cooper Creek
Diamantina River

The following catchments have been removed from the Flood Watch: Eyre Creek (Flood Warning current), and Georgina River (no significant rainfall expected over the next few days).

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood warnings 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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