***COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD WARNING*** ***LATEST FLOOD WARNING ISSUED AT 3:20PM*** ***FLOOD WARNING FOR RIVERS AND CREEKS BETWEEN CAPE TRIBULATION AND TOWNSVILLE*** ***Individual Flood Warnings for the Daintree and Mossman, Mulgrave-Russell, Tully and Murray, and Herbert Rivers.*** Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland FLOOD WARNING FOR COASTAL RIVERS AND ADJACENT INLAND STREAMS BETWEEN CAPE TRIBULATION AND TOWNSVILLE Issued at 3:20 pm EST on Saturday 8 February 2014 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Issue Number: 4 Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue between Cooktown and Townsville during Saturday and Sunday, with local falls of 100-200mm possible in 24 hours. In the 6 hours since 9am Saturday, rainfall totals of up to 130mm have been recorded in the Johnstone and Tully River catchments. Individual catchment flood warnings are current for the Daintree and Mossman, Mulgrave-Russell, Tully and Murray, and Herbert Rivers. River level rises above the minor flood level are possible in the Barron, Johnstone, Upper Burdekin, Black, Bohle and Ross Rivers and Bluewater Creek. For the Daintree River: MODERATE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DAINTREE AND MOSSMAN RIVERS Issued at 3:09 pm EST on Saturday 8 February 2014 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Issue Number: 2 Moderate flood levels are possible in the Daintree River at Daintree Village during Sunday. Further widespread heavy rainfall is expected across the catchment during the next 24 hours, with local falls of 100-200mm possible. Predicted River Heights/Flows: DAINTREE VILLAGE: Minor flood levels are currently steady but renewed rises above the moderate flood level (6 metres) are possible by Sunday morning. Daintree R at Bairds * 7.21m falling 11:40 AM SAT 08/02/14 Daintree R at Daintree Village 4.8m steady 12:10 PM SAT 08/02/14 Bloomfield R at China Camp * 2.34m steady 01:00 PM SAT 08/02/14 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 For the Mulgrave and Russell Rivers: MINOR FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MULGRAVE AND RUSSELL RIVERS Issued at 8:49 am EST on Saturday 8 February 2014 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Issue Number: 1 Minor flood levels have been exceeded at some locations in the Russell and Mulgrave rivers overnight Friday. The Mulgrave River at The Fisheries exceeded the minor flood level overnight Friday, with minor flooding to extend to Gordonvale by early Sunday morning following rainfalls between 75 and 100mm overnight Friday. In the Russell River, minor flooding extends throughout much of the catchment following rainfalls up to 195mm overnight Friday. Further widespread and locally heavy rainfall between 100 to 200mm is expected across the catchment during the next 24 hours. Predicted River Heights/Flows: Peets Bridge: Exceed the minor flood level (5m) during Saturday afternoon. Gordonvale: Exceed the minor flood level (12m) by early Sunday morning. 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 Next Issue: The next warning will be issued by 6pm, Saturday or earlier if required. Latest River Heights: Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation Mulgrave R at The Fisheries * 2.88m rising 06:20 AM SAT 08/02/14 Mulgrave R at The Fisheries # 3.05m rising 07:26 AM SAT 08/02/14 Mulgrave R at Peets Bridge * 3.66m rising 05:30 AM SAT 08/02/14 Mulgrave R at Peets Bridge # 4.05m rising 07:57 AM SAT 08/02/14 Mulgrave R at Gordonvale # 9.95m rising 08:05 AM SAT 08/02/14 Simmonds Ck at Kamma Pine Rd * 2.73m steady 06:10 AM SAT 08/02/14 Russell R at Bucklands * 6.62m rising 07:26 AM SAT 08/02/14 Babinda Ck at The Boulders * 2.91m falling 06:10 AM SAT 08/02/14 Russell R at Clyde Rd # 0.75m rising 08:02 AM SAT 08/02/14 *,# automatic stns For the Tully and Murray Rivers: MODERATE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TULLY AND MURRAY RIVERS Issued at 11:44 am EST on Saturday 8 February 2014 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Issue Number: 4 River levels in the Murray River at Murray Flats have risen to the minor flood level during Saturday morning, and are expected to continue rising to moderate flood levels by Sunday. Widespread to locally heavy rainfall continue across the catchment. Renewed river rises at Upper Murray are possible. The Tully River at Euramo exceeded the minor flood level and continues rising, with river levels expected to exceed moderate flood levels by early Sunday. Widespread to locally heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across the catchment. Predicted River Heights/Flows: Murray Flats: Moderate flood levels are expected by Sunday morning. Euramo: River levels above 8 metres by Sunday morning. 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 Next Issue: The next warning will be issued by 4pm Saturday, or earlier if required. Latest River Heights: Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation Tully R at Tully Gorge N.P. * 2.01m steady 06:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Tully R at Bolinda Estate # 2.9m falling 11:10 AM SAT 08/02/14 Tully R at Euramo # 6.89m rising 11:04 AM SAT 08/02/14 Murray R at Upper Murray # 6.22m falling 10:51 AM SAT 08/02/14 Murray R at Murray Flats # 7.2m rising 10:51 AM SAT 08/02/14 Meunga Ck at Meunga Ck # 0.08m steady 11:32 AM SAT 08/02/14 Clump Point Tide * 1.76m steady 10:55 AM SAT 08/02/14 Cardwell Tide * 1.96m steady 10:52 AM SAT 08/02/14 For the Herbert River: MINOR TO MODERATE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERBERT RIVER Issued at 8:40 am EST on Saturday 8 February 2014 by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane. Issue Number: 1 Heavy rainfalls have been recorded in the lower Herbert catchment, with total rainfalls of 172mm at Cardwell Gap, 166mm at Abergowrie Bridge, and 134mm at Abergowrie recorded since 9am Friday, causing fast river level rises in the lower Herbert River from Trebonne downstream. With further moderate to heavy rainfall forecast for the lower Herbert catchment during the next 24 hours, minor to moderate flooding can be expected in the lower Herbert River by early Sunday. Predicted River Heights/Flows: 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 Next Issue: The next warning will be issued by 4pm Saturday. Latest River Heights: Location Height of River Date/Time of Observation Wild R at Silver Valley * 2.01m steady 07:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Millstream at Ravenshoe * 1.57m rising 07:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Millstream at Archers Creek * 2.05m rising 07:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Blunder Ck at Wooroora * 1.7m rising 07:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra # 3.05m steady 05:44 AM SAT 08/02/14 Cameron Creek * 1.27m rising 07:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Gleneagle * 2.2m steady 07:19 AM SAT 08/02/14 Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls * 4.09m steady 07:02 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Nashs Crossing # 2.1m rising 08:19 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Zattas # 1.33m falling 07:48 AM SAT 08/02/14 Gowrie Ck at Gowrie Ck * 2.86m steady 12:47 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Abergowrie # 4.29m steady 08:22 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Abergowrie Br # 5.04m steady 06:49 AM SAT 08/02/14 Stone R at Running Ck * 1.54m steady 04:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Stone R at Peacock Siding # 1.3m falling 08:21 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Trebonne # 7.47m rising 08:20 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn # 7.44m rising 08:34 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Gairloch (manual) 6.65m rising slowly 06:00 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) # 7m rising 08:29 AM SAT 08/02/14 Herbert R at Halifax # 3.82m rising 08:32 AM SAT 08/02/14 Lucinda Pt Tide * 2.9m steady 07:49 AM SAT 08/02/14 The situation will be closely monitored and further individual catchment flood warnings will be issued if required. 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 Next Issue: The next warning will be issued by 9pm Saturday. Updated By Allan for Townsville Storms
Posted on: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 06:02:18 +0000
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