The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is remaining at stand up to monitor the evolving weather situation as rain continues across Townsville.
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised of the potential for heavy rainfall throughout today and tomorrow, with the risk of isolated flooding across the city.
TLDMG Chair Andrew Robinson said residents should stay informed of the weather and be aware of the risk of localised flooding and road closures.
"Roads across Townsville have been impacted by heavy rain, with some closures slowing down the flow of traffic. It's important that all residents remain aware of road closures during their commutes, allow enough time for travel and never drive through floodwater," Cr Robinson said.
"The Townsville Disaster Dashboard includes road closures, so jump online to check if there are closures before you start your journey and listen to local radio for more live updates."
Cr Robinson said residents should also be mindful of a king tide starting tomorrow.
"Residents in low-lying areas should take precautions ahead of a king tide expected from tomorrow. The king tide is expected to reach a peak of 3.96m at 8am on Friday, with further king tides up until Saturday," he said.
"Suburbs like South Townsville and Railway Estate may be impacted, along with Hanran Street and Ogden Street in the city. If you are driving in the area please take extra care of road closures and warnings."
Townsville University Hospital Public Health Unit director Dr Steven Donohue warned residents to stay out of floodwater.
"Floodwater can be heavily contaminated with harmful bacteria, including those causing diseases like melioidosis and leptospirosis. These illnesses are serious and have unfortunately caused several deaths in North Queensland this year," Dr Donohue said.
"Contaminated water and mud can carry serious health risks for all people, but especially people who are unwell, elderly or diabetics. If you do need to clean up around your home, make sure you're wearing proper protective clothing, including gloves and boots. Better yet, wait until the ground has dried before you start cleaning up your property."
Ross River Dam is continuing a controlled release in accordance with the approved Emergency Action Plan. Ross River is closed to sport and recreation users.
Beaches at The Strand, including the Rockpool, Pallarenda, Rowes Bay and Five Mile Beach are closed to the public.
Townsville's sewerage network is currently at capacity due to rainwater intake. Residents are asked to only wash clothes when their washing machine is full, take shorter showers and only flush their toilet when necessary to minimise pressure on the sewerage system.
Sand and bags are available at:
- Lou Litster Park - 30 Boundary St, Railway Estate
- Council Depot Ross Dam Access, Ross Dam Access, Kelso
- Corner Bruce Highway & Mount Low Parkway, Mount Low
- Bluewater Community Centre, 14 Forestry Rd, Bluewater
For non-life threatening emergencies, call SES on 132 500.
To stay up to date visit the Emergency Management and Disaster Dashboard, go to the Townsville Disaster Information Facebook page or listen to local radio.
