Flood Watch and Act - Mourilyan

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Published
1st February 2025
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WATCH AND ACT

Flood Watch Issued for Cassowary Coast

Warning area: Mourilyan

An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.44am on Saturday 1 February 2025 by the Cassowary Coast Local Disaster Management Group

Mourilyan residents are advised of potential localised flooding may occur in the Mourilyan area. Prepare your property and check on others. Prepare to move to higher ground if required. Conditions can change quickly.

What You Should Do:

  • Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.
  • If your life is in danger or you are already trapped by floodwater, call Triple Zero (000) now. 
  • Go to a safe and high place away from creeks and rivers. Stay with family or friends if you can.
  • Move animals to a safe place. This could be high ground or inside.
  • Take your mobile phone, medicine, ID, cash and keys with you.
  • Warn family, friends and neighbours in the area.
  • If you have children make sure they are with you an adult you trust.
  • Move cars to high ground if you can do it safely.
  • Stay away from creeks, rivers and floodwater.
  • For flood and storm emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.
  • Listen to your local radio station for warnings and updates.

If you are inside and can’t leave safely 

  • Stay inside and be aware of rising floodwater. 
  • If floodwater comes inside, move to a higher point like the kitchen bench or second storey and call Triple Zero (000). 

If you are outside  

  • Stay away from trees, drains, low areas, creeks, canals and floodwater. 
  • Move indoors away from floodwater now. 

If you need to drive to get to a safe place 

  • Slow right down. 
  • Do not drive through floodwater. If the road is flooded, go a different way. 
  • Watch for mud, debris, damaged roads, fallen trees and landslides. 
  • If driving is dangerous, find a high safe place to pull over – away from trees and drains. 

Stay Informed.

Stay safe and take precautions. If it’s flooded, forget it.

The next update will be sent when the situation changes.