Flood risk checklist
It is important to know what your personal risks are from floods.
Your local council may be able to provide you with information specific to your property and potential flood risk.
For floods in Queensland, it is important to understand how to:
- be flood aware
- flood prepare
- know your flood risk
- understand flood warnings and alerts
- tune into flood warnings.
Questions to ask to understand your flood risk
Check with your local council and ask:
- What is the flood risk to the property where I live? Where can I find this information?
- Could my property be flooded? (Ask about ground level versus flood levels)
- Could my house be flooded? (Ask about floor level versus flood level)
- Could my street be cut off by flood waters?
- Where would I go if I needed to evacuate?
- Which flood warning gauge is most relevant for me?
Make sure to check the flood risk for other property locations that are important to you e.g. schools, work, relatives and any other properties or places you may regularly visit that may be at risk from floods, and for safe potential evacuation routes and evacuation locations should you need to evacuate. Always check your planned route to ensure it’s safe. If you do not know how to locate an evacuation or recovery centre please check with your State Emergency Service (SES) or local council.
It is important to have a plan for your flood risk. For disaster preparedness advice visit the Get Ready Queensland website.