A major storm is heading towards Queensland's coast, bringing the risk of catastrophic flooding with potential rainfall exceeding 1000mm. The region, initially expected to be spared from twin tropical cyclones, now faces a dangerous situation with Townsville and Tully potentially receiving a meter of rain over the next five days. The low-pressure system, having made a U-turn towards the coast, is expected to intensify over the weekend, bringing heavy and potentially record-breaking rainfall. Authorities urge residents to take precautions, including parking cars safely, closing windows and doors, keeping asthma medication handy, and avoiding driving unless absolutely necessary.
A giant storm is bearing down on the Queensland coast with fears"really dangerous" rainfall of more than 1000mm could rival the damage sustained from the devastating 2019 Townsville floods.Heavy rainfall is expected to linger for a long time in north-eastern Queensland with some areas expected to cop more than 1000mm in just a few days as fears of a disastrous flooding event grow.
Areas along the coast line from Townsville to Tully could be whacked with a metre of rain over the next five days. A low-pressure system was heading out eastwards into the ocean until it made a U-turn for the tropical coastline specifically between Mackay and Ingham. Rain has notably picked up from Mackay up to Ingham, where we now have significant rain moving in over the weekend. Picture: Sky News Australia
"We'll see heavy falls and it won't just be today. It will be the day after, the day after, the day after and the day after that with heavy to intense falls," Mr Sharpe said.In parts of North Tropical Coast & Tablelands and Herbert &Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts."It's most likely that stretch from Townsville to Tully and in between that could see more than 1000mm of rainfall.
"The risk of heavy rainfall will increase over the weekend, mostly likely between Innisfail and about Townsville although there is some uncertainty as to exactly where the heaviest rainfall will occur," a BOM spokesperson said.
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