Heavy rain in north Queensland over the weekend has caused rivers along the North Tropical Coast to flood, with Flood Warnings in place for several rivers south of Cairns including the Mulgrave, Russell, Johnstone and Tully Rivers. Rain will continue today and for the days ahead, which will prolong flooding, and may cause other rivers in the area to flood. Thunderstorms will likely bring the areas of heaviest rain. A Flood Watch has been issued on Monday afternoon. Throughout the week ahead, sho

Heavy rain is currently falling across northern Queensland with the monsoon trough and monsoon low. Further heavy rain is forecast in the coming days over a broad area, and this will lead to flooding. Where will all the flood water we're seeing in Queensland end up? The rainfall and flooding in north-west Qld will eventually make its way out to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the coming days and weeks. The flood water further inland will flow toward Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in South Australia. Rain over