The ex tropical cyclone Charlotte has changed tack, and is now predicted to move towards the already flooded North West areas of Queensland.
The category one cyclone crossed the western coast of Cape York early this morning, bringing wild winds and rain throughout the region.
However, the system has since eased in intensity to be now categorised as a low.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the centre low pressure system will continue south-east in the direction of Georgetown until mid morning Tuesday, before turning south-west over Croydon and heading in the direction of the flood-ravaged Mt Isa region (see map).
The Bureau today issued flood warnings for a number of Gulf of Carpentaria rivers, including the Nicholson, Albert, Flinders and Cloncurry.
Despite the change in direction, the system is expected to dump heavy rain throughout northern coastal districts, including the Burdekin, Herbert, and Goldfields.
Heavy rainfall overnight is causing rises in the Mulgrave, Russell, Johnstone and Tully Rivers, with further rainfall forecast for this afternoon and tonight.
The Bureau says the heaviest rainfall to 9am Monday was in the Barron, Mulgrave and Russell Rivers with totals up to 300mm.
Further falls of up to 80mm have been recorded in the space of three hours today in coastal areas between Cairns and Ingham.
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