Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments

Final Flood Watch For Coastal And Adjacent Catchments Between Mackay And Innisfail
Issued at 02:12 PM EST on Wednesday 29 January 2020
Flood Watch Number: 2
Flooding is no longer likely across the Flood Watch area.

The Tropical Low situated in the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria is generating shower and thunderstorm activity.
Many coastal catchments have seen small river level rises during Wednesday.
Further showers and storms are forecast over the next 24 hours across the Flood Watch area.
No significant river level rises are expected from the forecast rainfall.

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments:
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

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:
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/
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.}

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Minor Flood Warning For The Belyando River
Issued at 08:00 AM EST on Wednesday 29 January 2020
Flood Watch Number: 3

Minor flood levels are possible on the Belyando River at St Anns
Further showers and possible thunderstorms with heavy falls are possible during Wednesday,

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
River rises are occurring along the Belyando River with minor flooding possible later this week.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 1.85 metres and rising.
The river level at St Anns may exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) later this week.

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
River levels are easing along the Cape River. Renewed rises are possible but dependent on heavy rainfall.
The Cape River at Taemas peaked just below the minor flood level (5.0 metres overnight) and is currently at 4.19 metres (below minor) and easing, well below the level of the Cape River bridge.
The Cape River at Taemas is expected to continue easing during Wednesday but dependent on further rainfall.

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
River level rises are occurring along the upper Burdekin River but at this stage remain below the minor flood level. Heavy rainfall recorded along the Paluma Range during Wednesday morning will likely produce river level rises along the Star and Running Rivers during Wednesday.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (automatic gauge) is currently at 4.49 metres (below minor) and rising.
The river level at Sellheim is expected to remain below the minor flood level (12.00 m) throughout Wednesday. Higher levels are possible later in the week with further heavy rainfall.

Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam:
River level rises are expected later this week as floodwater from the upper parts of the catchment extend downstream.

Flood Safety Advice:
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

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 09:00 am EST on Thursday 30 January 2020.

Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM,4.23,Falling,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Running River at Mt Bradley TM,0.96,Steady,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Star R at Laroona TM,1.54,Steady,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Paluma Dam Alert,-3.68,Steady,04:45 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM,5.80,Steady,06:09 AM WED 29/01/20
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM,0.54,Steady,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM,4.49,Rising,06:20 AM WED 29/01/20
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert,0.22,Falling,04:53 AM WED 29/01/20
Belyando R at Albro,1.80,Rising,09:00 AM TUE 28/01/20
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM,4.16,Rising,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Suttor R at St Anns Alert,1.85,Rising,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Suttor R at St Anns TM,1.62,Steady,07:00 PM TUE 28/01/20
Cape R at Pentland TM,2.15,Rising,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Cape R at Taemas Alert,4.19,Steady,07:15 AM WED 29/01/20
Cape R at Taemas TM,4.21,Falling,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam Alert,-3.03,Steady,06:51 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam TM,-3.09,Steady,06:45 AM WED 29/01/20
Bowen R at Myuna Alert,0.99,Steady,06:27 AM WED 29/01/20
Bowen R at Myuna TM,1.03,Steady,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Dalbeg Alert,0.89,Steady,05:08 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Dalbeg TM,0.95,Steady,07:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Millaroo Alert,3.20,Falling,07:04 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Clare Alert,3.50,Falling,07:09 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Clare TM,3.66,Falling,06:00 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Rita Island Alert,-2.40,Steady,06:04 AM WED 29/01/20
Burdekin R at Groper Ck Alert,0.84,Steady,04:33 AM WED 29/01/20

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.