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) Ergon Energy - Faults Only Rockhampton Regional Council (After hours emergencies) 1300 652 659 000 13 25 00 000 or 13 16 70 13 22 96 1300 22 55 77 Police (Emergency) Rockhampton Police Station (24 hours) Gracemere Police Station (Mon 9am-5pm, Wed & Thurs 9am-3pm) Police Link - Policelink Crime Stoppers - Crime Stoppers Qld 000 4932 3500 4933 1811 131 444 1800 333 000 Queensland Ambulance Community Contact Centre 1300 369 003 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 (837 AM) provides updates for weather advice & warnings. Radio 4RO (990 AM) 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 Neerkol Creek at Stanwell including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Neerkol Creek at Stanwell 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 South Yaamba including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at South Yaamba 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 Isaac River at Marlborough Creek including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights for Isaac River at Marlborough Creek Latest River Heights for Fitzroy River at Hanrahans Crossing including reading from the previous seven days Latest River Heights Fitzroy River at Hanrahans Crossing 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 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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