WATCH AND ACT NO.6

Monday 16 May 2022 - 2.00pm

This is a FLOOD WATCH from the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) for the Balonne Shire.

TRAVEL ALERTS

All road users are reminded to check road conditions before travelling and that road conditions can change without notice. Major highways are affected including:

• Carnarvon Highway 14km south of Thallon to Mungindi will be closed soon .4m over the road.
• Council is monitoring the Carnarvon Highway at Nindigully as waters continue to rise.
• Castlereagh Highway- Dirranbandi to Hebel closed with .4m over the road and deteriorated condition of the road beneath.
• St George - Mitchell Road has re-opened with caution.
• Moonie Highway remains closed at Claude Bowhay Bridge.

A number of local roads are either closed or subject to flooding with inability to access and repair due to wet and sodden conditions. Council is continuing to monitor, put out warnings and will undertake emergent works as weather and conditions permit.

GENERAL UPDATES

Residents can stay up to date by subscribing to Council’s Emergency Dashboard. https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ for all the latest road conditions, weather warnings and power outages.

For more information listen to ABC local radio and visit Council’s Emergency Dashboard - https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ with links to www.bom.gov.au/qld and road closures visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/, or phone 13 19 40.

Power outages Ergon Energy - faults contact 131046. For flood assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132500. Anyone seeking urgent medical assistance should dial 000.

We advise all residents and travellers to please stay safe and stay away from flood waters. Remember if its flooded, forget it. Please ensure your neighbours are aware of these possible flood impacts and look out for each other at this time.

For more information phone Council on (07) 4620 8888 - this includes after-hours service.

Councillor Samantha O’Toole
CHAIR - LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP