Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland FLOOD WATCH FOR COASTAL CATCHMENTS BETWEEN ROCKHAMPTON AND HERVEY BAY Issued at 12:35 pm EST on Friday 12 December 2014 Issue Number: 3 A Flood Watch is current for parts of the Central Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay & Burnett forecast districts. An upper level trough is forecast to bring showers and storms, possibly rain areas to the watch area for the remainder of Friday and during Saturday. Rainfall totals of 50-100 mm are possible, with locally higher totals likely with storms. Recent rain over the past 24 hours within the watch area has wetted the catchments. River level rises above the minor flood level are possible. Localised heavy rainfall may also lead to flash flooding. Catchments at risk within the Flood Watch area include the Dawson (Fitzroy catchment), Calliope, Boyne, Kolan, Burnett, Burrum-Cherwell and Mary. 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 (Mary)
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 05:40:02 +0000
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