Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Tully River
Issued at 07:56 AM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT EURAMO FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
In the 24 hours to 8:00 am Friday, rainfall totals of up to 150 mm were recorded across the Tully and Murray catchments. Minor flooding is likely to develop at Euramo from Friday afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the catchment for the next few days. This situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will be updated as necessary.
Tully River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Tully River.
The Tully River at Euramo is currently below the minor flood level (6.00 metres) at 5.30 metres and rising.
The Tully River at Euramo is likely to exceed the minor flood level (6.00 metres) Friday afternoon.
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
Flooding in North Queensland catchments during December 2023 damaged high priority river gauges that support the Bureau of Meteorology to provide high accuracy flood forecasts. While river gauges are being repaired, the Bureau will continue to issue flood watches and warnings for these catchments using the best available data.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 03:00 pm EST on Friday 29 March 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Tully R at Tully Gorge Alert,2.65,Rising,07:31 AM FRI 29/03/24
Tully R at Tully Gorge TM,2.11,Rising,06:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Tully R at Euramo Alert,5.30,Rising,07:34 AM FRI 29/03/24
Tully R at Euramo TM,5.27,Steady,07:22 AM FRI 29/03/24
Murray R at Upper Murray Alert,4.35,Steady,05:06 AM FRI 29/03/24
Murray R at Upper Murray TM,4.69,Steady,07:20 AM FRI 29/03/24
Clump Point Tide Tm,2.05,Steady,07:00 AM FRI 29/03/24
Cardwell Tide Alert,2.42,Rising,07:40 AM FRI 29/03/24
Cardwell Tide TM,2.25,Steady,07:10 AM FRI 29/03/24
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.
Forecast
Helenvale (15.6759°S, 145.2152°E, 165m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.
Forecast for Helenvale (15.6759°S, 145.2152°E, 165m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 25° 25° 25° 24° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 31° 30° 31° 31° 31° 31° 30° Chance of rain 90% 80% 40% 70% 60% 80% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 11
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Sunrise / Sunset for Helenvale (15.6759°S, 145.2152°E, 165m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:03am EST 6:24am EST 6:23pm EST 6:45pm EST 8:52pm EST 9:19am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter Apr 02 New moon Apr 09 First quarter Apr 16 Full moon Apr 24 -
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