North Queensland residents warned of imminent heavy rainfall

North Queensland is facing more rainfall in the coming days after recently experiencing flash flooding. The Townsville City Council has alerted residents to prepare as moderate rain is expected this weekend, increasing early next week. On Friday, the weather briefly brightened with sunshine, but officials warn that more rain is on the way. Townsville suffered flash floods on Wednesday, and roads were flooded in Ingham on Thursday. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney emphasized that despite the sunny weather, significant rainfall is still anticipated. She noted that Townsville could receive between 30 to 50 millimeters of rain soon. Local resident Michael Pugh expressed concern about the soggy ground. He mentioned that even small rainfalls can quickly fill creeks and flood roads. Some residents are still recovering from the previous rain event. The Bureau of Meteorology's senior meteorologist, Dean Narramore, issued severe thunderstorm warnings for western Queensland. Heavy rain is expected this weekend, particularly in the Channel Country, north of Birdsville. Rainfall will affect much of western and northern Queensland, including areas like Mount Isa. Narramore predicted this rain could lead to flash flooding. He described the upcoming rain event as major and indicated it would spread to central Queensland as well. In contrast, the southeast and Toowoomba areas may only see scattered rainfall, while southeastern coastal regions are likely to remain mostly dry with minimal showers.