‘300mm': More wild weather on the way
The North Tropical Coast, Central and South West districts have copped the brunt of the severe weather event, recording significant rainfall since Monday morning.
Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hines said the wet weather system was expected to hang around for 'many' more days.
'These rainfall totals are likely to grow (on Tuesday) and in the coming days,' he said.
'Since 9am on Monday through until 5am AEST Tuesday morning, some of the highest rainfall totals across Queensland have been 124mm at Paluma on the North Tropical Coast, we've also seen 121mm at Malboona in the Central West district, 110mm at Quilpie in the South West district and 51mm at The Monument in the Central West district.'
The bureau issued a severe weather warning on Tuesday morning for the state's Central and North West districts and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts.
Heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding is likely to continue through the warning area throughout Tuesday before easing on Wednesday, according to the bureau.
'Through these large outback regions in Queensland, 100mm are possible in the coming 24 hours and isolated locations in these regions could see up to 200mm,' Mr Hines said.
'Even outside of this warning area, other parts of Queensland could continue to see moderate rainfall totals with the chance that thunderstorms could bring locally heavy falls to other areas as well, (including) the North Tropical Coast.'
Townsville has been lashed with huge rainfall with many North Queenslanders hit by flooding for the second time this year.
Mr Hines said while rainfall totals weren't likely to be unusual for the north tropics, they could cause 'significant impact' on the back of recent wet weather events.
The state's river network is also expected to experience flooding in the coming days.
'Flood warnings are in place for many rivers throughout the Central and Western districts as well as some rivers in the North Tropical Coast and Herbert and lower Burdekin,' Mr Hines said.
The bureau issued a major flood warning on Monday morning for the Bulloo River in Queensland's southwest.
Mr Hines said moderate flood warnings were also in place for the Barcoo River, Georgina River, Eyre Creek, and the Horton River, south of Townsville in the northeast.
'Minor flood warnings as well as flood watches are in place for many, many other rivers throughout Queensland, with new or renewed river rises expected due to the upcoming rainfall,' he said.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to continue into the weekend before easing to showers early next week.
'Between now and then, parts of inland Queensland could see in excess of 300mm of rain which is extremely high for areas which typically run quite dry,' Mr Hines said.
The public are encouraged to stay up to date on weather and flood warnings and heavy rain information on the Bureau of Meteorology's website or the bureau's weather app.
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