Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) for Adavale this morning, March 27, in relation to flooding.

Emergency services have received multiple calls that the town is currently inundated by floodwater and floodwater is impacting homes.

An emergency declaration was made at approximately 8.15am, with an exclusion zone in place for the Intersection of Adavale Road and Adavale Blackall Road, Adavale Road and Langlo Crossing Adavale Road, Patricia Downs Road and 5km north east of Dutton Street and Adavale Road and Quilpie Adavale Road (map below).

A place of refuge has been established at the Adavale Town Hall.

If you are in a life-threatening situation, please call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For more information, go to the local Council Disaster Dashboard: http://dashboard.quilpie.qld.gov.au/

Map of PSPA zone

For assistance with a life-threatening situation phone Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For assistance with non-life-threatening situations — such as help with a damaged roof or storm damage — phone SES on 132 500.

Keep up to date with the latest weather advice at Queensland Warnings Summary (bom.gov.au).

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