BOM announces flood watch as more rainfall is predicted

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch warning after parts of the region receive a healthy lashing of rainfall.

WEATHER WATCH: Flood warnings continue for parts of southern and western Queensland, with a Flood Watch current for northern parts of the Darling Downs in anticipation of further rainfall today. Picture: File

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a number of flood warnings for parts of southern and western Queensland, including a current flood watch for northern parts of the Darling Downs and Maranoa regions in anticipation of possible further rainfall today.

BOM Meteorologist Matt Marshall said the flood watch has been issued in the possible chance these regions receive thunderstorms later this afternoon.

“The watches were really just issued in anticipation of further rainfall that could fall today, as there is a slight potential for a thunderstorm to form in the northern Darling Downs region later today,” he said.

“It’s still at the lower end of the flood watch at the moment as the rainfall does seem to be easing with very little potential for major thunderstorms and flash flooding coming your way.”

Mr Marshall said northern parts of the Downs can expect more rainfall this afternoon and this evening with conditions beginning to clear tomorrow and into the later part of the week for fine conditions this weekend.

“There’s still potential for a storm to push further north over Toowoomba from tomorrow but it is a small chance as it’s all really expected to clear up as we come into weekend,” he said.

According to BOM, the Darling Downs weather station to record the most rainfall since 9am Tuesday is Fifteen Mile with a healthy 39 millimetres, followed closely by Spring Bluff with 38 millimetres while the Toowoomba Station has only received 28 millimetres.

When BOM issues a Flood Watch is simply means people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.