North Burnett Regional Council

BOM has issued a Flood Watch for the Gulf of Carpentaria, south Cape York Peninsula and coastal catchments from Cape Tribulation to Rainbow Beach - Issued at 12:48 pm EST on Friday 14 December 2018 - Flood Watch Number: 7 - Flooding is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area over the weekend and into next week. Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Owen is expected across the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf coast on Friday. Rainfall will develop over the North Tropical Coast from early Saturday morning and extend southeast through coastal catchments over the weekend, though there is some uncertainty around how far south the system will move and the accompanying heavier rainfall.

Further south, locally heavy falls are likely from showers and storms over the next few days.
Recent rainfall across the Flood Watch area has primed some catchments ahead of the expected rainfall.
Minor flooding is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area, with moderate to major flooding possible in catchments that receive the heaviest rainfall.

Heavy rainfall may also lead to local flooding.

The situation will be closely monitored and Flood Warnings issued when required.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Lower Flinders River
Norman River
Gilbert River
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Mitchell River
Staaten River
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Dawson and Don Rivers
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks
Calliope River
Boyne River
Baffle Creek
Kolan River
Burnett River
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers
Mary River

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood warnings for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
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.
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.
Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/
Next Issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 pm EST on Saturday 15 December 2018. #NorthBurnett #GetReadyNorthBurnett #BOM #IfItsFloodedForgetIt #WhatsYourWhatIfPlan

Round 2 of the State Government’s ‘Works for Queensland’ (W4Q) program will see significant cost savings to Council with the commencement of the ‘NBRC Solar Project’.

Stage one of the project will see solar panels installed at facilities in Eidsvold, Gayndah & Mundubbera. Works are scheduled to commence at the RMWilliams_Australian_Bush_Learning_Centre & Mundubbera pool next week.

Council apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause. For further information see the latest 'Council News' @ the link below. #NBRC #W4Q #RMWABLC

As Tropical Cyclone Owen crosses the coast and starts to move in a south easterly direction it’s a timely reminder for people to stay alert & be prepared.

Residents should keep up-to-date with weather warnings through TV & ABC radio broadcasts, the BOM website www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings and Council's North Burnett Emergency Management Dashboard @ www.northburnett.qld.gov.au.

For further information see the latest 'Council News' @ the link below. #BOM #GetReadyQld #NorthBurnett