Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
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The Bureau has issued a Flood Warning for the Don and Proserpine Rivers
Issued at 4:19 am EST on Monday 24 February 2020
Flood Warning Number: 2
River levels across the Don River catchment are easing during Monday morning.
Rain areas between 15 mm to 40 mm were recorded since 9am Sunday across the Don
River catchment, particularly during Sunday afternoon where the heaviest
rainfall totals up to 52 mm were recorded near the coast. Further showers and
rain areas are forecast to continue during Monday and for the next few days,
which may result in renewed rises.
Don River:
River levels are generally easing during Monday morning, following rises across
the Don River catchment overnight Sunday where minor flooding was recorded at
Mt Dangar.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station peaked at 2.10 metres (below minor) around
10:30 pm Sunday 23 February, and is currently at 1.85 metres and falling. The
Don River at Bowen Pump Station is expected to remain below the minor flood
level (2.50 m) during Monday.
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
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Don R at Ida Ck TM, 0.78, Falling, 03:00 AM MON 24/02/20
Don R at Mt Dangar Alert, 2.10, Falling, 04:08 AM MON 24/02/20
Don R at Reeves TM, 1.72, Falling, 02:48 AM MON 24/02/20
Don R at Bowen Pump Stn Alert, 1.85, Falling, 04:07 AM MON 24/02/20
Bowen Wharf Tide TM, 0.82, Steady, 03:36 AM MON 24/02/20
Proserpine R at P Faust Dam HW TM, -3.87, Steady, 04:00 AM MON 24/02/20
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.