Warnings

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Bohle River Thu 19 Dec 2024

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
  
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Bohle River 
Issued at 04:14 PM EST on Thursday 19 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT MT BOHLE THURSDAY EVENING
 Rainfall totals of approximately 15-60 mm have been observed across the Bohle River catchment since 9:00 am Thursday. River and creek level rises have been observed in parts of the catchment, with minor flooding possible at Mt Bohle Thursday evening.
 Showers tending to rain with possible heavy rainfall at times are forecast over the next few days, which may cause further river and creek level rises. A Flood Watch is current for catchments between Cooktown and Mackay, including the Bohle catchment. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as required.

Bohle River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Bohle River.
The Bohle River at Mt Bohle is currently at 2.16 metres and rising, below the minor flood level (4.00 metres).
The Bohle River at Mt Bohle may exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) Thursday evening. A minor flood peak may occur overnight Thursday into Friday.

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 03:30 pm EST on Friday 20 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Bohle R at Dalrymple Rd Alert,6.74,Rising,03:53 PM THU 19/12/24
Bohle R at Mt Bohle Alert,2.26,Rising,04:13 PM THU 19/12/24
Black R upstream Bruce Hwy Alert,1.81,Rising,04:10 PM THU 19/12/24
Black R upstream Bruce Hwy TM,0.80,Steady,03:00 PM THU 19/12/24
Bluewater Ck at Bluewater Alert,0.95,Steady,12:01 PM THU 19/12/24
Bluewater Ck at Bluewater TM,0.97,Steady,03:23 PM THU 19/12/24
Ross R at Ross River Dam Alert,37.03,Steady,09:16 AM THU 19/12/24
Ross R at Black Weir (Riverway) Alert,0.10,Rising,10:51 AM THU 19/12/24
Ross R at Aplin Weir Alert,0.01,Steady,03:13 PM THU 19/12/24
Ross R at Rooneys Bridge Alert,0.75,Falling,03:52 PM THU 19/12/24
Townsville Harbour Tide Alert,2.35,Falling,04:13 PM THU 19/12/24
Townsville Harbour Tide TM,2.56,Steady,03:35 PM THU 19/12/24
Cape Ferguson Tide TM,2.40,Steady,03:41 PM THU 19/12/24

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.