Major flooding expected in North Queensland in coming days
Despite a late start to the Queensland wet season, heavy rain will hit parts of the state over the coming days.
Severe flood warnings are in place for the gulf country with the largest downpours expected tomorrow and Wednesday.
The towns of Normanton and Burketown are two communities the Bureau of Meteorology have highlighted as possible areas of flooding.
Parts of North Queensland is forecast to receive heavy downpours in coming days, bringing flooding to many regions. 9News
Parts of the state relieved more than 100mm of rain on Saturday night, with the highest recorded downpour at the central Queensland town of Aramac with 112mm.
A heavy rainfall warning which was in place for the Townsville region has been dropped, quelling fears of another flood similar to 2019 which devastated the region.
North Queenslanders are warned to expect heavy flooding in some areas as of tomorrow. 9News
Drought-stricken areas are also likely to get some much-needed rain, especially in the state's northwest and southwest areas.
The Paroo River, which flows through southwest Queensland and deep into northwest NSW, has a moderate chance of flooding.
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