Severe Weather Advice - Stay Informed
Published on 06 March 2026
Stay Informed
Cassowary Coast Region
Issued: 4.00pm, 6 March 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 possible severe weather.
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?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises that heavy rainfall is easing over the North Tropical Coast. Tropical Low 29U will cross the coast near Innisfail today.
A slight risk of locally heavy rainfall persists for coastal areas this evening and into Saturday morning. If heavy rainfall is expected to develop, the Bureau of Meteorology will issue a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for affected areas.
Catchments are wet to saturated with recent rainfall, and rapid river level rises and localised flooding are possible in areas of heavy rainfall. Flood impacts are generally possible about the North Tropical Coast from Friday. Catchments that could be affected include the Johnstone River, Tully River and Murray River.
Flood watch and marine warnings have been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on the BOM’s Queensland page.
What you need to do
- Residents living in or near coastal areas should stay informed.
- If you live near waterways, prepare your home for risk of surface water inundation.
- Use the sandbags you already have.
- 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
- TULLY: Tully SES, 3 Murray Street, Tully
- TULLY HEADS: Tully Heads SES Shed, Acacia Close (next to community hall)
- Review your usual transport routes and consider possibility of isolation with low lying bridges and roads.
- Find out how to get ready for a flood at the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au/get-prepared
- Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in flood water. If it’s flooded, forget it.
- Obey all signs about road closures and instructions from emergency services.
- Prepare for potential power outages.
- Share this information with family and friends.
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