Rockhampton is preparing for a moderate flood as the Fitzroy River rises following an ex-tropical cyclone, though recent forecasts have slightly lowered the expected peak to 7.8 metres.

Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to urge residents to use the council's emergency dashboard for street-level mapping and to assist vulnerable neighbors during the event.

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