Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:59 pm EST on Sunday 10 December 2023

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY

Tropical Cyclone Jasper is currently moving westward through the Coral Sea towards the northern Queensland coast. Jasper is likely to cause widespread rain in the Cape York Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and adjacent Gulf of Carpentaria catchments from late Tuesday and for the remainder of the week. As the tropical cyclone approaches the coast abnormally high tides are possible.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are moderately dry.

Widespread rainfall is likely in the flood watch area from Tuesday. The heaviest rainfall is forecast from Wednesday for coastal catchments north of Ingham, corresponding with Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossing the the coast. Heavy falls are also forecast further inland later in the week.

A Tropical Cyclone Watch is current for Cape Melville to Townsville.

River level rises, including widespread minor to major riverine flooding is possible from Wednesday. In addition, localised flooding, including flash flooding is likely.

Flooding is likely to result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.

The Flood Watch will be updated during the next few days as Tropical Cyclone Jasper approaches the coast and affected catchments may change.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Gilbert River
Mitchell River
Staaten River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

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