The monsoon trough bringing showers to most of North Queensland is expected to deliver heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding through this afternoon and into Monday.
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2pm update:
The monsoon trough bringing showers to most of North Queensland is expected to deliver heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding through this afternoon and into Monday.
A severe weather warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology says the heaviest rainfall is expected north of Bowen during Sunday, extending further south to the Whitsundays during Monday.
Heavy rainfall will then move northwards from Wednesday and back towards catchments that are currently in Flood Warnings.
The Bureau is forecasting up to 120mm of rain for Townsville on Monday, 30-90mm on Tuesday and 15-60mm on Wednesday.
Ingham is forecast to get up to 100mm Monday and Tuesday and 120mm Wednesday.
Catchments expected to be affected include:
10am Sunday:
TOWNSVILLE is being warned to prepare for heavy rain and flash flooding today, with experts tipping as much as 500mm of rain in places over the next 48 hours.
A flood watch is in place for areas north of Ayr to Normanton,
In the 24 hours to 9am, the following rainfall totals were recorded:
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The Bureau’s severe weather warning says heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding, is forecast around the tropical east coast and inland areas between Cairns and Bowen Sunday.
Six-hourly rainfall totals of 100mm to 150mm are likely with locally heavier falls possible with thunderstorms.
“Locally intense rainfall and flooding will remain a risk during today and into tonight with six-hourly rainfall totals in excess of 250mm possible,” the bureau warns.
“Heavy rainfall may extend southwards towards the Whitsundays and adjacent inland areas on Monday. Depending on the movement of the monsoon trough it is possible that this heavy rainfall may extend a little further south than currently forecast.”
#QldSevereWeather Warning continues for #NorthQld. Locally intense rainfall and flooding remains a risk today and into tonight. 316mm recorded at #Cairns Airport in the 24 hours to 9am. Latest warnings are at https://t.co/lGQnnbLuJ2. pic.twitter.com/0Xt3cbUZBV
Meteorologist Anthony Cornelius said for Far North Queensland, it was the wettest January day in 10 years yesterday as Cairns AP recorded 274mm in 24 hours.
“ … there’s a lot more rain likely — though the main threats should now contract to south of Cairns as the convergence zone between the northwest winds from the low and onshore, easterly winds pushes southwards,” Mr Cornelius said.
“This could see totals of several hundred millimetres occurring in the next 24-48 hours around the Townsville region and surrounds.
“The heaviest falls will mostly lie around the ranges, and recent modelling suggests this heavy rain could even extend down to as nearly south as Mackay.”
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Selected rainfall observations in the 24 hours to 9am AEST Sunday:
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
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