Flood Watch issued as heavy rain continues
WEATHER
It has been a wet tropical day in the Douglas Shire and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned the wet weather is set to continue, issuing a Minor Flood Watch for the Far North.
The Flood Watch is current for rivers between Cooktown and Ingham, including the Mossman and Daintree rivers.
“Minor to moderate flooding is likely from Tuesday” the Bureau warns.
“Further heavy rainfall associated with a coastal trough is forecast across the Flood Watch area over the next few days.
“The heaviest rainfall is expected close to the coast and ranges.”
According to the Bureau, the Daintree Village has recorded 62mm since 9:00am today, while Whyanbeel clocked 46mm.
In the past 24 hours Low Isles recorded 59mm while Cairns Airport had 155mm.
“Rainfall totals of 100-250 mm were recorded over parts of the Flood Watch area in the 24 hours to 9:00am Monday with the heaviest falls in the lower Johnstone and Mulgrave-Russell catchments,” the Bureau said.
“Many catchments within the Flood Watch area are now saturated and will therefore respond relatively quickly to further rainfall.”
Localised flooding and disruption to transport routes are likely within the Flood Watch area.
A Minor Flood Warning is current for the Mulgrave and Russell Rivers.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Endeavour River
Daintree River(Including the Bloomfield River)
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
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