Severe Weather Advice - Stay Informed

Published on 27 January 2026

Severe Weather Advice_Stay informed_270126.png

Stay Informed

Cassowary Coast Region

Issued: 1.00pm, 27 January 2026

Next update: As the situation changes

Cassowary Coast Local Disaster Management Group advises people in the Cassowary Coast Local Government area to STAY INFORMED for severe weather approaching.

For non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance, contact SES on 132 500, 132500.qld.gov.au or the SES Assistance Qld app on Android or iOS.

In a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

What are we expecting?

Convergent winds about the northeast coast are resulting in severe thunderstorms.

Heavy rainfall is expected later today, which may lead to flash flooding and dangerous driving conditions across parts of the Cassowary Coast region, particularly coastal areas between Flying Fish Point and Cardwell. 

If intense and sustained rainfall resumes, floodwater may inundate low-lying areas and homes.

Separate flood watch and marine warnings have been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology’s Queensland page.

What you need to do

Residents living in or near coastal areas should stay informed and prepare now.

  • If you live near waterways, prepare your home for risk of surface water inundation.
  • Use the sandbags you already have.
  • If you need more supplies, self-service sandbag stations are available at the following locations:
  • CARDWELL: SES, Gregory Street, Cardwell
  • INNISFAIL: Leichhardt Street, Goondi Bend (Footy field top area)
  • MISSION BEACH: Frogs Hollow, South Mission Beach
  • MOURILYAN: Mill Road, Mourilyan (Old Mill)
  • SILKWOOD: Cnr Cassar Road & Margaret Street, Silkwood (behind the old SES shed)
  • TULLY: Tully SES, 3 Murray Street, Tully
  • TULLY HEADS: Tully Heads SES Shed, Acacia Close (next to community hall)
  • Prepare for potential power outages.
  • Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
  • Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in flood water. If it’s flooded, forget it.
  • Find out how to get ready for severe weather at the Get Ready Queensland website (Get Prepared).
  • Review your usual transport routes and consider possibility of isolation with low lying bridges and roads.

  • Share this information with family and friends.

If you find it hard to move quickly or have special or medical needs

  • Use your Person-Centred Emergency Plan (P-CEP) now if you have one.
  • Make sure you have enough medicine for at least one week.
  • If anyone in your house uses powered medical equipment, like a dialysis machine or ventilator, decide now where you will go in case you lose power.
  • Call your support person or service to organise transport if you need to leave.
  • Leaving early is safer than waiting.

If you are a tourist, visitor, camper or caravanner

  • Campers and caravanners should start packing up now.
  • If you do not need to be in the warning area, leave now. Check road conditions and plan your route before you leave.
  • Be ready to move if the situation gets worse.
  • Ask the campground owners whether the site floods.
  • Check your surroundings of water catchments, and monitor conditions.

For more information

Tagged as:
Back to top