With Tropical Cyclone Trevor (TC Trevor) continuing to batter cape communities’ police would like to remind members of the community to exercise extreme caution with damaging winds, heavy rainfall, possible flash flooding and hazardous surfs being experienced across Far North Queensland.
The current warning area for TC Trevor is from Pormpuraaw to Mapoon with a watch zone covering Nhulunbuy to Karumba, including Goote Eylandt, Borroloola, Mornington Island and extending inland to Cape Crawford, and Kowanyama to Pormpuraaw.
During and immediately after severe weather events traversing roadways, either in vehicles or on foot, is extremely hazardous as water levels can rise and fall quickly, and debris and hazards are hidden.
The public are urged to avoid flooded roads, creeks and watercourses and motorists are also reminded that road closures and road conditions can change rapidly as creeks and water courses can rise and fall quickly. REMEMBER, IF IT’S FLOODED, FORGET IT!
A flood watch remains