06/03/2025
13:09 Thursday, 6 March
QLD Flood Watch: South East Queensland, Condamine and Border Rivers
Details:
QLD Flood Watch: South East Queensland, Condamine and Border Rivers
Issued at 12:56 pm EST on Thursday 6 March 2025
Flood Watch Number: 5
WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING WITH SIGNIFICANT LOCALISED FLOODING LIKELY LATER THIS WEEK
Rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred has the potential to cause major flooding along Queensland coastal rivers from Maryborough to the NSW Border, and across the Condamine and Border Rivers area.
Isolated flooding may develop from Friday morning, with more widespread flooding likely from overnight Friday into Saturday, continuing into early next week.
The location of the heaviest rainfall and most severe flooding will depend on the track of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Heavy and locally intense rainfall is forecast from Thursday night over South East Queensland and across the Condamine and Border Rivers area, as the Tropical Cyclone approaches the coast late Friday. The heaviest rainfall will be south of the Tropical Cyclone track.
Catchments are dry to moderately wet across the Flood Watch area.
High tides and large waves are expected to increase the flood risk and impacts in low lying coastal areas.
Rapid and dangerous river level rises and flash flooding are expected across many creeks, associated with the heaviest rainfall. Widespread minor to major riverine flooding is possible. Areas at risk will continue to be revised during the coming days.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mary River
Noosa River
Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks
Pine and Caboolture Rivers
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River
(Including creeks in Ipswich and Brisbane)
Logan and Albert Rivers
Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
Condamine Rivers
Macintyre River
(including Dumaresq River and Macintyre Brook)
Weir River
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.html
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/
Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support
