Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Gulf Rivers
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Major Flood Warning for the lower Flinders River and Minor Flood Warning for
the Norman River
Issued at 9:58 am EST on Sunday 22 January 2017
Flood Warning Number: 12
Major flood levels are easing slowly on the lower Flinders River at Walkers
Bend.
No significant rainfall was recorded over any of the Gulf River catchment areas
in the 24 hours to 9am Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible for the
region for the next few days but are not expected to worsen the current flood
situation.
Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
Major flooding continues along the lower Flinders River during Sunday morning.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 6.20 metres and falling. The
river level at Walkers Bend is expected to fall below the major flood level
(5.60 m) during Monday.
Norman River:
River level rises are expected along the Norman River during Sunday.
The Norman River at Normanton is currently at 1.46 metres and falling. The
river level at Normanton is expected to remain below the minor flood level
(2.00 m) during Sunday.
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 10:00 am EST on Monday 23 January 2017.
Latest River Heights:
Flinders R-Cloncurry R Junction TM, 6.66, Falling, 08:55 AM SUN 22/01/17
Flinders R at Walkers Bend TM, 6.21, Falling, 08:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Gregory R at Riversleigh TM, 1.70, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Gregory R at Gregory Downs TM, 2.26, Falling, 09:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Burketown Tide TM, 2.38, Steady, 08:48 AM SUN 22/01/17
Norman R at Glenore Weir TM, 9.32, Steady, 09:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Norman R at Normanton TM, 1.46, Falling, 06:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Karumba Tide TM, 1.39, Steady, 08:44 AM SUN 22/01/17
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. 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.
Major Flood Warning for the lower Flinders River and Minor Flood Warning for
the Norman River
Issued at 9:58 am EST on Sunday 22 January 2017
Flood Warning Number: 12
Major flood levels are easing slowly on the lower Flinders River at Walkers
Bend.
No significant rainfall was recorded over any of the Gulf River catchment areas
in the 24 hours to 9am Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible for the
region for the next few days but are not expected to worsen the current flood
situation.
Flinders River downstream of Richmond:
Major flooding continues along the lower Flinders River during Sunday morning.
The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 6.20 metres and falling. The
river level at Walkers Bend is expected to fall below the major flood level
(5.60 m) during Monday.
Norman River:
River level rises are expected along the Norman River during Sunday.
The Norman River at Normanton is currently at 1.46 metres and falling. The
river level at Normanton is expected to remain below the minor flood level
(2.00 m) during Sunday.
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 10:00 am EST on Monday 23 January 2017.
Latest River Heights:
Flinders R-Cloncurry R Junction TM, 6.66, Falling, 08:55 AM SUN 22/01/17
Flinders R at Walkers Bend TM, 6.21, Falling, 08:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Gregory R at Riversleigh TM, 1.70, Steady, 08:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Gregory R at Gregory Downs TM, 2.26, Falling, 09:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Burketown Tide TM, 2.38, Steady, 08:48 AM SUN 22/01/17
Norman R at Glenore Weir TM, 9.32, Steady, 09:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Norman R at Normanton TM, 1.46, Falling, 06:00 AM SUN 22/01/17
Karumba Tide TM, 1.39, Steady, 08:44 AM SUN 22/01/17
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. 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.
Now Temperature
At Darwin Ap
12:20 CST
Today
30°C
Tonight
24°C
Possible thunderstorm
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Weather News
Heating up across the southeastern capitals
11:19 EDT
A couple of scorchers are on the way for Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney over the next few days.
Darwin not quite that wet (yet)
11:13 EDT
Following a good start to January 2017 rainfall, when 125mm fell during the first 48 hours of the year, conditions have been relatively dry for the Northern Territory capital.
Steamy night in Brisbane
14:29 EDT
In the early hours of the morning, Brisbane had its warmest minimum temperature since at least 1999, when the mercury halted its descent at 28 degrees just after 3am.
