Queenslanders have been warned to prepare for the potential of flash flooding as a monsoon trough sweeps across the state’s far north, bringing a new wave of heavy rain to the already drenched ground.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned already flood-stricken areas in the state’s north could be lashed with further daily totals between 50 to 100mm with monsoon trough is likely to bring further weather chaos later this week.
‘More widespread heavy rainfall is likely to develop later in the weekend as the monsoon strengthens,’ the BoM warned.
‘Significant river, creek, and stream rises are likely with heavy rainfall, with possible minor to major flooding across the Flood Watch area during the next week.’
Queenslanders have been warned to prepare for the potential of flash flooding as a monsoon trough sweeps across the state’s far north, bringing a new wave of heavy rain to the already drenched ground
The Bureau of Meteorology warned already flood-stricken areas in the state’s north could be lashed with further daily totals between 50 to 100mm with monsoon trough is likely to bring further weather chaos later this week
A flood watch is also in place in the Northern Territory’s north Western, with concerns catchments could quickly be overrun, with further heavy downpours forecast for later this week.
Although the trough is not expected to evolve into a tropical cyclone, daily rainfalls of 50 to 150mm, plus isolated heavier rains could leave to major flooding events over the next coming days.
It comes as a low pressure system is forecast to develop southwest of Darwin throughout Sunday, leading to storms, plus heavy rain and winds.
The Bureau warned that ‘many roads, and possibly primary and secondary highways may be affected,’ with the danger that some communities and homesteads could become isolated due to rising water levels.
Residents have been urged to check road conditions before travelling, and to never drive into flood waters.
Meanwhile, inland parts of South and Western have been urged to brace for a heatwave.
A flood watch is also in place in the Northern Territory’s north Western, with concerns catchments could quickly be overrun, with further heavy downpours forecast for later this week
In Western , maximum temperatures could soar into the mid-forties across of the north of the state, and into the mid-thirties across the far south.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to stretch into the week ahead, with key areas of concern including the Perth metro area, as well as Bunbury, Katanning, Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, Manjimup, Margaret River, Narrogin, Northam, and Paraburdoo.
A severe heatwave warning is also in place for the North West Pastoral District in South . Temperatures could soar into the forties across the APY Lands and Oak Valley, with the hot conditions forecasted to last until Monday.