Almaden Weather

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Cape River
Issued at 02:45 AM EST on Tuesday 05 July 2022
Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TAEMAS TUESDAY MORNING
Moderate to heavy rainfall since Friday has caused river level rises across the Cape River catchment. Further rainfall is forecast for Tuesday morning, which is likely to cause further river level rises.

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is expected along the Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Cape River at Taemas is currently at 4.66 metres and rising.
The Cape River at Taemas is expected to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) Tuesday morning.

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:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Tuesday 05 July 2022.

Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM,4.73,Falling,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Running River at Mt Bradley TM,0.81,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Star R at Laroona TM,1.11,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Paluma Dam Alert,-0.88,Steady,01:33 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM,2.44,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM,1.02,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Sellheim Alert,1.05,Rising,02:40 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM,0.99,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert,0.02,Steady,01:29 AM TUE 05/07/22
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM,2.41,Rising,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Suttor R at St Anns Alert,2.60,Rising,02:20 AM TUE 05/07/22
Suttor R at St Anns TM,2.55,Rising,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Cape R at Taemas Alert,4.66,Rising,02:30 AM TUE 05/07/22
Cape R at Taemas TM,4.65,Rising,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam Alert,0.37,Rising,02:34 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam TM,0.28,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Bowen R at Myuna Alert,0.82,Steady,12:35 AM TUE 05/07/22
Bowen R at Myuna TM,0.83,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Dalbeg Alert,1.10,Rising,01:40 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Dalbeg TM,1.11,Rising,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Millaroo Alert,2.30,Steady,02:34 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Clare Alert,1.60,Steady,02:26 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Clare TM,1.57,Steady,02:00 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Inkerman Br Alert,2.48,Steady,12:49 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Rita Island Alert,-3.50,Steady,01:06 AM TUE 05/07/22
Burdekin R at Groper Ck Alert,0.94,Falling,02:39 AM TUE 05/07/22

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.