What will Olga do next?
Emergency Management Queensland, Mount Isa Police and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service will meet at 10am today to reassess the situation.
Mount Isa District Disaster Management Group operations officer Senior Sergeant Cameron Barwick was said some people had self-evacuated in Karumba yesterday, however no police-driven evacuation had occurred.
"We're watching areas like Burketown, Karumba, Normanton, Mornington Island, and Doomadgee and putting plans in place if we do need to evacuate, bring in more staff or do a supply drop," she said.
"All we can do at this stage is just watch this weather patterns and see what comes of it."
He urged people not to travel to the Gulf region if they could help it.
"If you do need to travel just be prepared, the roads aren't in great condition, you could get stuck and whatever you do don't attempt to cross floodwaters or swim in floodwaters."
Queensland Fire and Rescue area director Inspector John Bolger said they too were concerned with the weather patterns.
"We're preparing support that may be needed for structural damage from a cyclone impact or swift water rescues," he said.
"We'd look at flying in extra officers to support the Mount Isa crew."
More will be known today on what support may be needed in the Gulf.
Emergency Management Queensland Mount Isa area director Elliot Dunn was in Normanton yesterday to assess the situation.
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