Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:57 pm AEST on Monday 12 January 2026

Flood Watch Number: 25

MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS CATCHMENTS FROM CAPRICORNIA TO WIDE BAY BURNETT, INCLUDING ADJACENT INLAND CATCHMENTS

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji is currently located over the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders district, weakening as it continues slowly tracking northwesterly over land. The system is bringing moist onshore flow to its south. Heavy rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Monday and into Tuesday along the central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas. These catchments are wet to saturated following recent heavy rainfall and rapid and dangerous river level rises are likely.

Heavy rainfall is also possible further into the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Highlands and Goldfields over the next two days. These catchments are drier and may take longer to respond to rainfall.

A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of the Flood Watch area. A separate Initial Flood Watch is current for the Gulf Country and parts of Western Queensland and the Cape York Peninsula.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek (Warning current for the Connors and Isaac Rivers)

Comet and Nogoa Rivers

Dawson and Don Rivers

Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks (Warning current for the Fitzroy and Mackenzie Rivers)

Calliope River

Boyne River

Baffle Creek

Kolan River

Burnett River

Burrum and Cherwell Rivers

Mary River

Barcoo River (Also included in Flood Watch for the Gulf Country and parts of Western Queensland and Cape York Peninsula)

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Herbert, Belyando and Suttor to Burdekin Falls Dam, Cape to Burdekin Falls Dam, Burdekin River, Connors and Isaac, Fitzroy and Mackenzie, lower Flinders, Norman, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina and Thomson

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Safety Advice:
- Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
- Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
- Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.

For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.

For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

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