Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Don & Proserpine River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Don River
Issued at 11:35 AM EST on Saturday 21 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING MAY CONTINUE AT BOWEN PUMP STATION OVERNIGHT SATURDAY AND INTO SUNDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall over the last few days has caused river and creek level rises across the Don River catchment. At Bowen Pump Station river levels may remain elevated around the minor flood level overnight Saturday into Sunday following a minor peak on Saturday morning.
Showers and storms are forecast for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday, which may result in renewed river level rises. A Flood Watch is current for parts of the North Tropical Coast and Central Coast catchments, including the Don River catchment.
Don River:
Minor flooding may continue along the Don River.
No current river level observations are available for the Don River at Bowen Pump Station. The river level is expected to be around the minor flood level and falling, following a minor flood peak early Saturday morning.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station may remain around the minor flood level (2.50 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday with forecast rainfall.
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 12:00 pm EST on Sunday 22 December 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Don R at Ida Ck TM,1.45,Falling,10:10 AM SAT 21/12/24
Don R at Reeves Alert,2.26,Falling,10:49 AM SAT 21/12/24
Don R at Reeves TM,2.29,Falling,10:20 AM SAT 21/12/24
Bowen Wharf Tide TM,2.05,Steady,10:59 AM SAT 21/12/24
Proserpine R at P Faust Dam HW TM,-4.43,Steady,11:00 AM SAT 21/12/24
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.