March 2, 2022
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for possible minor to major flooding over the next few days in southern Queensland:
Localised flash flooding is a risk for the next 24-48 hours.
A trough will move across the south-east during Thursday and early on Friday and may linger into the weekend, maintaining unstable conditions.
This will result in thunderstorms developing and bring further rainfall from Wednesday evening into Thursday, with more rain possible on the weekend.
Widespread rainfall totals of 20-80mm are possible across the Flood Watch area.
High intensity rainfall associated with any thunderstorms could result in isolated totals greater than 150mm.
Catchments remain very wet following rainfall over the last week and creek and river levels remain high with flood warnings continuing for most of the flood watch area.
Higher than normal tides are currently being observed but will decrease over the next few days.
Renewed rises are possible across the Flood Watch area and areas of minor to major flooding may redevelop, however, peak levels are expected to be below those observed over recent days. There is a risk for localised flash flooding with heavy rainfall as catchments remain saturated.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
- Burnett River – Barambah, Barker and Boonara creeks
- Burrum and Cherwell Rivers
- Mary River
- Noosa River
- Sunshine Coast rivers and creeks
- Pine and Caboolture rivers
- Upper Brisbane River
- Lower Brisbane River
- Logan and Albert rivers
- Gold Coast rivers and creeks
- Condamine rivers – Upper Condamine and tributaries
- Macintyre River
- Weir River
NB. A Flood Watch provides early advice of a developing situation that may lead to flooding. A Flood Watch is not a warning of imminent flooding. It means people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
