Friday, January 27th, 2012
Dampier Peninsula: Flood warnings
People on the Dampier Peninsula are urged to continue flood preparations.
You can read FESA’s advice here:
Time of issue: 5.10pm
Date of issue: 27 January 2012
Continue to prepare for flooding in Cape Leveque in the Kimberley
People in Cape Leveque should continue to prepare for possible flooding expected overnight and over the weekend.
There is no immediate danger but you need to keep up to date in case the situation changes.
WHAT TO DO:
FESA’s State Emergency Service (SES) advises you to:
• Watch for changes in water levels so you are ready if you need to relocate.
• Prepare to relocate equipment and livestock early so they are not caught in floodwaters.
• Prepare an emergency kit including enough canned food and water to last for four days.
• Never walk, swim or play in floodwaters, they are dangerous.
• Find out when shops and businesses will close.
• Put fuel in your vehicle.
If driving:
• Floodways and river levels may rise rapidly so be careful at crossings.
• Obey road closure signs and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
• Take care on gravel and unsealed roads as they may be slippery and muddy, and you could get bogged.
ROAD CLOSURES:
A number of roads may be closed.
For further details call Main Roads WA on 138 138.
FLOOD DETAILS:
As at 4.20pm the Bureau of Meteorology advises over the next 48 hours Tropical Cyclone Iggy will steadily intensify while moving generally southeastwards towards the western Pilbara coast.
Taking into account the rainfall that has been reported in the west Kimberley during the past few days due to the strong monsoonal activity, significant stream rises are possible with local flooding far forecast for the area during the weekend.
Rainfall reports for the 24 hour period to 9.00am today for the west Kimberley coastal streams has generally been less than 30mm. Very heavy rainfall has been recorded in Cape Leveque and Cygnet Bay area with about 400mm during the past 48 hours to 9.00am today. Rainfall reported for last six hours to 3.00pm today include 50mm at Cygnet Bay and 43mm at Lombadina Airstrip.
For the latest flood information visit www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood or call 1300 659 213.
Current river levels are available from Department of Water at www.water.wa.gov.au.
WHAT SES ARE DOING:
SES volunteers are monitoring the situation.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
• For SES assistance call 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000
• For the latest flood information call 1300 659 213 or visit www.bom.gov.au/wa/flood.
• For information about road conditions and closures contact the local shire or Main Roads WA on 138 138.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Call 1300 657 209, visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au or listen to news bulletins.
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