Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Flood Watch For South West Queensland
Issued at 02:29 PM EST on Thursday 28 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 8
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND
A trough remains slow moving over parts of the interior of Queensland, drawing tropical moisture southward and enhancing rainfall in its vicinity. The inland trough is expected to shift back to the west of the state on Thursday and Friday, and remain in the southwest for most of this weekend.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively dry but wetting up in areas of rainfall over the last few days.
Showers tending to rain, and the chance of thunderstorms with locally heavy falls, are forecast across the Flood Watch area over the next few days.
Renewed river level rises and minor riverine flooding are possible within the Flood Watch area, with isolated moderate flooding possible, which may cause disruption to transport and isolation of communities.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Paroo River (QLD)
Bulloo River (QLD)
Thomson River
Cooper Creek
Diamantina River
Flood Warnings remain current for: Barcoo River, Georgina River and Eyre Creek.
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:
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/
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.}
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:30 pm EST on Friday 29 March 2024.
Forecast
Sturt (23.5649°S, 138.664°E, 101m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending E/NE 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for Sturt (23.5649°S, 138.664°E, 101m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 23° 24° 23° 21° 21° 20° 17° Maximum 35° 34° 35° 35° 35° 33° 31° Chance of rain 80% 60% 10% 10% 30% 40% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 17
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(km/h)24
(km/h)17
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(km/h)20
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(km/h)24
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE ENE ENE ENE E ENE E E S SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 66% 48% 69% 47% 56% 37% 51% 31% 52% 32% 51% 37% 53% 30% Dew point 21°C 23°C 21°C 22°C 17°C 18°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 13°C 16°C 11°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sturt (23.5649°S, 138.664°E, 101m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:25am EST 6:47am EST 6:42pm EST 7:05pm EST 9:00pm EST 9:54am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter Apr 02 New moon Apr 09 First quarter Apr 16 Full moon Apr 24 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days