Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:33 pm AEST on Sunday 8 March 2026

Flood Watch Number: 7

WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE WITH ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE

Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of northern, central, and southeastern Queensland for the next couple of days, as a broad trough draws in deep tropical moisture across the state.

Catchments across the Central Coast and parts of the Capricornia and Wide Bay are wet to saturated from recent rainfall. Catchments along the southeastern coast and throughout central Queensland are beginning to become wet due to recent rainfall and will respond quickly to further heavy rainfall. Multiple minor to major Flood Warnings are current across Queensland.

Widespread minor to moderate riverine flooding is beginning to develop across Queensland, with further flooding possible across the Flood Watch area from Sunday and into Monday. Isolated major flooding is possible in the areas of heaviest rainfall. Rapid river level rises and localised flooding are possible in areas of heavy rainfall. Disruption to transport routes is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Comet and Nogoa Rivers

Dawson and Don Rivers

Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks

Calliope River

Boyne River

Pine and Caboolture Rivers

Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks

Lower Brisbane River(for Brisbane Creeks. Riverine flooding along the lower Brisbane River not expected at this stage)

Logan and Albert Rivers

Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks

Macintyre River

Weir River

Moonie River

Condamine Rivers

Balonne River

The Big Warrambool River

Wallam and Mungallala Creeks

Warrego River (QLD)

Leichhardt River

Cloncurry River

Gilbert River

Staaten River

Mitchell River(elevated levels expected along Magnificent Creek at Kowanyama)

Diamantina River(for Western River (Winton) catchment)

Bulloo River (QLD)

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Burdekin downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam, Don and Proserpine, Pioneer, Connors, Isaac and Styx and Plane, Baffle, Kolan, Burnett, Burrum and Cherwell, Mary, Noosa, Upper Brisbane, Paroo, Nicholson, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Norman, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina, Thomson and Barcoo

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Daintree, Mossman, Barron, Mulgrave and Russell, Johnstone, Murray, Black and Ross and Bohle

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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