Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Final Flood Watch For The Fortescue, Ashburton And Gascoyne Rivers Catchments
Issued at 10:38 AM WST on Sunday 16 February 2025
Flood Watch Number: 10
FLOODING EASING ACROSS THE FORTESCUE, ASHBURTON AND GASCOYNE RIVER CATCHMENTS

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Zelia continues to weaken whilst moving over the northeast Gascoyne and far northern Goldfields today, where it will dissipate on Monday. A broad low pressure trough extends from Ex-Zelia across the Kimberley.
Flood warnings are current for the De Grey River and Sandy Desert catchments.
Some isolated areas of heavy rainfall have been observed across the flood watch area.
The chance of showers and storms remains over parts of the flood watch area during the next few days. However, forecast rainfall totals are not expected to cause significant areas of flooding.
Areas of flooding are easing across the flood watch area, however, disruption to road networks may be still be occurring particularly in areas where the heaviest rainfall was recorded.

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments:
Fortescue River
Ashburton River
Gascoyne River

Flood warnings are current for the De Grey River and Sandy Desert catchments.

This flood watch is available by dialling 1300 659 213. For more information on the Flood Watch Service visit http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at www.emergency.wa.gov.au/}

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia

Flood Warning For The Sandy Desert
Issued at 10:24 AM WST on Sunday 16 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2

FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE SANDY DESERT
Heavy rainfall has been observed in parts of the Sandy Desert since Wednesday morning, heaviest about the coast and adjacent to the De Grey, Fortescue and Ashburton catchments. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Sunday, associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Zelia.
Rapid river level rises and areas of flooding are possible across parts of the Sandy Desert.

Sandy Desert:
Rapid river level rises and areas of flooding may adversely affect road conditions and some communities may become isolated across parts of the Sandy Desert catchment. Significant disruption of transportation network and extensive road closures are possible.

Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.}
Community information is available from DFES at www.dfes.wa.gov.au
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am WST on Monday 17 February 2025.

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts.