FLOOD THREAT REDUCED – South Johnstone Township – 10:15am, Saturday, 1 February 2025

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1st February 2025

UPDATED 02/02/2025 10:25am: NO LONGER CURRENT

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FLOOD THREAT REDUCED  – South Johnstone Township – 10:15am, Saturday, 1 February 2025 

WATCH AND ACT  

Warning area: South Johnstone Township 

This warning is issued by Cassowary Coast Regional Council on behalf of the Cassowary Coast Local Disaster Management Group. 

The flood risk at South Johnstone township has now been reduced to the Watch and Act level. However, heavy rain is still expected, and residents should stay informed via radio and the warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology: www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings .

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.

  • Cassowary Coast Disaster Dashboard: disaster.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au
  • Listen to ABC Far North – 801AM and 106.7FM
  • For flood and storm emergency assistance, call the SES on 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD app.

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

 

The next update will be issued when the situation changes.