Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:54 pm EST on Saturday 8 March 2025

Flood Watch Number: 7

WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING WITH SIGNIFICANT LOCALISED FLOODING LIKELY DURING THE WEEKEND

Rainfall associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has the potential to cause major flooding along Queensland coastal rivers from Maryborough to the NSW Border, and across the Condamine and Border Rivers area.

Isolated flooding may develop from Saturday afternoon, with more widespread flooding likely from overnight Saturday into Sunday, continuing into early next week.

The location of the heaviest rainfall and most severe flooding will depend on the track of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Heavy and locally intense rainfall is forecast from Saturday night over South East Queensland and across the Condamine and Border Rivers area. The heaviest rainfall will be south of the Ex-Tropical Cyclone track.

Catchments are dry to moderately wet across the Flood Watch area.

High tides and large waves are expected to increase the flooding risk and impacts in low lying coastal areas.

Rapid and dangerous river level rises and flash flooding are expected across many creeks, associated with the heaviest rainfall. Widespread minor to major riverine flooding is likely.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Mary River

Noosa River

Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks

Pine and Caboolture Rivers

Upper Brisbane River

Lower Brisbane River(Including creeks in Ipswich and Brisbane)

Condamine Rivers

Macintyre River(including Dumaresq River and Macintyre Brook)

Weir River

The following Flood Warnings are current: Major Flood Warning for the Logan and Bremer Rivers, and Warrill Creek. Moderate Flood Warning for the Albert River, Lockyer Creek, and Laidley Creek. Generalised Flood Warning for the Nerang and Coomera Rivers (Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks).

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.html

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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