MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE ON HIGHER GROUND NOW - EMERGENCY ALERT CARDWELL - Issued 12:25am, Monday 3rd February
Flood Watch Issued for Cassowary Coast
Warning area: CARDWELL TOWNSHIP
An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 12.25am Monday 3 February 2025 by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council.
Cardwell residents are advised flooding is occurring in low lying areas and may spread. Residents in low lying areas should collect their evacuation kit and move to a safe place on higher ground now. This situation poses a threat to life and property.
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.
· Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) updates: www.bom.gov.au
· Cassowary Coast Disaster Dashboard: disaster.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au
· Listen to ABC Far North – 801AM and 106.7FM
· Road conditions: QLD Traffic – qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40
· Flood preparedness: getready.qld.gov.au
· For flood and storm emergency assistance, call the SES on 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD app.
· Check the estimated flood levels of your property here www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/my-property/interactive-mapping
Stay safe and take precautions. If it’s flooded, forget it.
The next update will be sent when the situation changes.