Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:44 pm EST on Saturday 16 December 2023

Flood Watch Number: 7

MINOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND PARTS OF GULF COUNTRY

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper is moving slowly west across Cape York Peninsula. It is forecast to reach the Gulf of Carpentaria early on Sunday and then move northwest. Rainfall is likely to continue over parts of the Flood Watch area for the remainder of the weekend.

A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast Districts.

Catchments within the Flood Watch area are wetting up following recent rainfall.

Flooding is likely across the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf Country catchments covered by the Flood Watch.

Flooding is likely to result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.

Minor to major flood warnings are current for the following catchments on the North Tropical Coast; Daintree and Mossman Rivers; Barron River; Mulgrave and Russell Rivers; Tully and Murray Rivers; Herbert River, and Johnstone River.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Gilbert River
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Mitchell River
Staaten River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood and cyclone products for Queensland.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
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.

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/

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