Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
29 JANUARY 2025 12:32 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast District.
Issued at 12:32 pm Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
Heavy rainfall is continuing along the North Tropical Coast today.
Weather Situation
A surface low lies just off the coast southeast of Cairns, and is working with a ridge of high pressure further south to push rain areas onshore this morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to continue today over coastal communities and islands between about Mission Beach and Yarrabah, and inland to the coastal side of the Tablelands. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 120 and 180 mm are possible. More isolated 24-hour totals of 180 to 250 mm are also possible.
HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to ease below warning thresholds later this afternoon.
Flood watches and flood warnings are also current for the region, please refer to: http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Innisfail, Tully, Gordonvale and Babinda.
151 mm was recorded at Gordonvale in the three hours to 11:47 am.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
