AWS - Flood Watch & Act - Daly River - 17

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ACTION STATEMENTS:

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ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT DALY RIVER POLICE STATION

Along the Daly River at Daly River Police Station, river levels fell below the moderate level overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, with minor flooding now occurring. In the upper catchment, elevated river levels along the Douglas River are continuing to ease.

Further showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may cause renewed river level rises and prolonged flooding. This situation is being closely monitored, and the warning will be updated as necessary.

Daly River above Douglas River:

River levels are continuing to ease along the Daly River above the Douglas River at Dorisvale Crossing.

Lower Daly River:

Minor flooding is occurring along the Daly River at Daly River Police Station, with elevated river levels continuing to ease upstream at Beeboom Crossing, Gourley and Mount Nancar.

The Daly River at Daly River Police Station is currently at 13.00 m and falling, with minor flooding. The Daly River at Daly River Police Station may fall below the minor flood level (12.60 m) during Thursday into Friday.

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