This warning is from Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council
Low lying areas in Kowanyama could experience water inundation such as the new residential development on Pindi St including the State School, houses on the southern end of Kowanyama St, Arwin Amay St, Shelfo Rd near the airport. Water can be expected on Chapman Rd, Kowanyama St, Pindi St, Uwelkorig St, Thartj Manengk St and Shelfo Rd.
There is a chance of localised flooding in Kowanyama due to rises in the Magnificent Creek and ongoing rainfall. Conditions could become dangerous.
For flood and storm emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app. If your life is in danger call triple zero.
- Magnificent Creek is currently at Major flood level.
- There will be localised flooding in low lying streets of Kowanyama.
- If roads are flooded avoid driving through floodwaters (if it’s flooded, forget it).
- Heavy rain will increase the localised flooding impacts.
What you should do:
- Stay up to date because conditions could change quickly. Further updates and information is available on the Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Facebook.
- Sign up to Council’s SMS Alerts system by texting the word updates to 0428386304.
- Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
- Decide what you will do if flooding starts to become worse.
- People in the low lying streets in Kowanyama need to have identified friends or family to relocate to if flooding becomes worse.
- Stay out of rivers, creeks and flood water.
More information:
- Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Facebook and sign up to Council’s SMS Alerts System (text updates to 0428386304).
- Weather warnings go to Bureau of Meteorology Queensland warnings page.
- Power outage information, go to Ergon.
- Traffic information and closed roads, go to QLD Traffic or call 13 19 40.