AUSTRALIAN WARNING SYSTEM — FLOODING WATCH & ACT | PREPARE NOW FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING

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PREPARE NOW FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING — Tablelands Region — flooding as at 11.05am Friday 29 March 2024.

Warning level — WATCH & ACT

Warning area — Tablelands Region.

This warning is from Tablelands Regional Council.

Water in many rivers and creeks across the region is rising and flooding is occurring in some low-lying areas. Prepare now in case flooding gets worse.

Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.

Impacts

River and creek levels are rising quickly in various locations.
There will be some flooding near the rivers and creeks.
Some roads are flooded.
Public transport could stop.
Very heavy rain and water over roads may make it dangerous to drive.

What You Should Do

If your property is at risk:

Decide if you and the people you live with will leave if floodwaters get close to your house.
Stay off the roads unless it is necessary to travel.
Stay away from rivers and creeks.
If you have children make sure they are with you or a responsible adult.
Warn friends, family and neighbours in the area. Help others if you can.
Lift important things onto benches, tables, high shelves or upstairs.
Move cars to high ground.
Make sure you have enough food, drinking water, medicine and pet food for up to five days.
Be prepared to have no power. Charge mobile phones now.
If you find it hard to move quickly leaving early is safer than waiting. Call your support service, a family member or a friend to help.
Get and fill sandbags in case you need to block doors and stop water getting inside. Sand and bags are available from SES Atherton (behind the Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton) and Malanda SES (Malanda Showgrounds).
Batten down and tie up boats, jetskis and pontoons. Haul out if you can.

If you decide to leave early:

If you are travelling and come to a flooded road, turn around and go another way. Do not drive through floodwater.
Go to a safe and high place, away from flooding. This could be with family or a friend.
Take your pets, pet food, pet lead, crate, mobile phone, charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like identification, insurance papers and passport), medicine, cash, valuables and keys.
Block toilets, sinks and drains with sandbags to stop sewerage backflow.
Lock windows and doors.

If you are camping or caravanning:

Check water levels and warning updates.
Be ready to move people, pets, camping gear and vehicle to higher ground.

If you have livestock:

Consider moving livestock to higher ground. You may need to open gates to other paddocks so animals can move if floodwaters rise.
Block access to low-lying paddocks, shelters or other places near creeks and rivers.
Provide lots of food and clean water in a safe place away from creeks and rivers.
Make sure animals can be identified if they get lost. This may include brands or tags.

More Information

Go to our Emergency Management Dashboard (dashboard.trc.qld.gov.au) for the latest weather warnings, emergency contacts, road closures and conditions, power outages, news from our Disaster Coordination Centre, links to ABC radio and key social media.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
For cyclone emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology (bgov.au/qld) for weather information.
Listen to our local radio stations.

The next update will be when the situation changes.