Weather Warnings - Flood Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Moderate Flood Warning For The Mulgrave River And Flood Warning For The Russell River
Issued at 12:49 PM EST on Wednesday 29 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT PEETS BRIDGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
RENEWED RISES AND MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING AT GORDONVALE
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG THE RUSSELL RIVER
A minor flood peak was recorded at Peets Bridge and Gordonvale early Wednesday morning. Further heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Mulgrave River catchment in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Wednesday, with up to 247 mm recorded near the coast, which is causing renewed river level rises.
Showers are forecast for the next few days, with severe thunderstorm possible, which may cause further river level rises. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as required.

Mulgrave River:
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding are continuing along the Mulgrave River at Peets Bridge and Gordonvale. Moderate flooding is occurring in the upper catchment at The Fisheries.
The Mulgrave River at Peets Bridge peaked at 5.75 metres around 01:00 am Wednesday morning. The river level is currently at 6.70 metres with renewed rises continuing, above the minor flood level (5.00 m).
The Mulgrave River at Peets Bridge may reach the moderate flood level (7.00 m) Wednesday afternoon. The river level is likely to remain above the minor flood level (5.00 m) Wednesday evening.

The Mulgrave River at at Gordonvale peaked at 12.40 metres around 03:00 am Wednesday morning. The river level is currently at 13.25 metres with renewed rises continuing, above the minor flood level (12.00 m).
The Mulgrave River at Gordonvale is likely to remain above the minor flood level (12.00 m) during Wednesday.

Russell River:
River level rises and minor flooding are being recorded along the Russell River, with minor flooding occurring at Bucklands and Clyde Rd, and likely at the The Boulders.

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 11:00 am EST on Thursday 30 January 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Mulgrave R at The Fisheries Alert,5.50,Rising,12:40 PM WED 29/01/25
Mulgrave R at The Fisheries TM,5.18,Rising,12:00 PM WED 29/01/25
Mulgrave R at Peets Bridge Alert,6.70,Rising,12:40 PM WED 29/01/25
Mulgrave R at Peets Bridge TM,6.52,Steady,12:22 PM WED 29/01/25
Mulgrave R at Gordonvale Alert,13.25,Rising,12:35 PM WED 29/01/25
Russell R at Bucklands TM,6.35,Steady,12:22 PM WED 29/01/25
Babinda Ck at The Boulders TM,4.48,Rising,12:24 PM WED 29/01/25
Russell R at Clyde Rd Alert,0.87,Rising,11:50 AM WED 29/01/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. 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.

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