Fitzroy Ridges
Fitzroy Northern Districts to the Ridges and beyond

Local Natural Disaster and Flood information for the
northern area residents of the Rockhampton Region

Local Disaster Information

Emergency contact information For assistance during a disaster   (only operational during a disaster). please call the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Co-ordination Centre on Police / Fire / Ambulance State Emergency Service (SES) Ergon Energy (Life threatening emergencies only) Rockhampton Regional Council (After hours emergencies) 1300 652 659 000 13 25 00 000 or 13 16 70 1300 22 55 77   Rockhampton Police Station (24 hours) Gracemere Police Station (Mon 9am-5pm, Wed & Thurs 9am-3pm) Police Link 4932 3500 4933 1811 131 444   Department of Transport and Main Roads – Road Conditions 13 19 40   Rockhampton Regional Council Emergency Dashboard gives you access to real time emergency information all year round, including emergency news, weather warnings, road closures, power outages and more. RRC Emergency Dashboard   Local Radio Stations ABC Radio (AM 837) provides updates for weather advice & warnings. Radio 4RO (990AM) 4924 5111 4920 2000 or Studio 4922 7990   Queensland Department of Community Safety – Disaster Emergency Alerts Current Warnings and Emergency Alerts   Flood Warning for the Conners, Isaac, Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Theresa Creek Flood Warning for the Fitzroy River     Bushfire Season July to November Bushfire Season Disasters Happen download more infomation...   Bushfire Fact Sheet Current Bushfire Incidents Map of Current Bushfire Incidents Fire Danger Rating National Bushfire Warning System What do the Fire Danger Rating mean? Rural Operations Area Office: Rockhampton 4938 4736 Local Fire Wardens Cyclone Season November to April Be Prepared for Disasters Prepare Your Household       Your Emergency Guide   (11.5MB) Flood Season November to April Flood information is updated regularly during flood events Information including predictions about potential flooding PDF files to view or download   Pink Lily and South-East Alton Downs Map of approximate flood levels that could be expected at 8 metres. Alton Downs Flood at 8m   Pink Lily and South-East Alton Downs Map of approximate flood levels that could be expected at 8.5 metres. Alton Downs Flood at 8.5m   Flood Warning System for the Fitzroy River Important information during periods of high rainfall and flooding Flood Warning System Information for Fitzroy River   Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Rockhampton including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Rockhampton   Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Laurel Bank including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Laurel Bank   (Table) Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Laurel Bank including reading from the previous seven days Table for Latest River Heights of Fitzroy River at Laurel Bank   Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Wattlebank including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Wattlebank   Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at The Gap including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at The Gap   Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Riverslea including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Riverslea   Latest River Heights for for Dawson River at Knebworth including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for for Dawson River at Knebworth   Latest River Heights for Mackenzie River at Tartrus including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Mackenzie River at Tartrus   Latest River Heights for Mackenzie River at Coolmaringa-B including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Mackenzie River at Coolmaringa-B   Latest River Heights for Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir   Road closure predictions based on the critical flood levels of the 2010/2011 & 2013 Floods Height     Ridgelands Road Malchi-Nine Mile Road Capricorn Highway Rockhampton Airport Rockhampton Airport maybe closed at   7.9m maybe closed at   8.5m maybe closed at   8.2m maybe limited at   8.4m maybe closed at   8.5m   Flood history of the Fitzroy River catchment During times of flood: For more flood information call 1300 652 659 or 1300 22 55 77

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