14:17 Jan 16 QLD Flood Watch: Gulf Rivers. Details: Early Warning Network: ewn.au QLD Flood Watch: Gulf Rivers INITIAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE GULF RIVERS Issued at 2:13 pm EST on Friday 16 January 2015 Issue Number: 1 A trough will move slowly north east across Queensland over the next few days, triggering widespread thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall is expected during Friday in an area stretching from the Gulf Country to Capricornia forecast districts. The area of thunderstorms will edge north and east on Saturday, with locally heavy falls also likely. Further thunderstorms are expected on Sunday, though rainfall totals are expected to be lower than previous days. Daily rainfall totals in excess of 50 mm are likely on Friday and Saturday, with local falls over 100 mm possible. Catchments are already wet from recent rainfall. The forecast rain may lead to river level rises above the minor flood level. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localised flash flooding. Catchments at risk within the Flood Watch area include the Nicholson, Leichhardt, Flinders, Norman and Gilbert Rivers. See bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ to view the current flood warnings for Queensland. This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding develop. See bom.gov.au/qld/flood/brochures/flood_watch/ for further information about Flood Watch. Remember: If its 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 disaster.qld.gov.au Weather Forecast: For the latest weather forecasts see: bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology Radar & Alerts Map: ewn.au/alerts/ Apps: ewn.au/mobile/iphone_android_apps.aspx
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:20:46 +0000
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