Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:07 pm AEST on Thursday 5 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 4

RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM THURSDAY

Tropical Low 29U is approaching the northeast coast during Thursday. Heavy to locally intense rainfall is possible on the North Tropical Coast on Thursday and Friday, with a forecast crossing on Friday. Heavy rain is also possible throughout much of the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf Country during the remainder of the week and into the weekend.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area are wet to saturated with recent rainfall. Further rainfall is likely to result in rapid river level rises and flooding across the Flood Watch area. Disruption to transport routes are likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.

After the tropical low crosses the coast, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible in eastern and central districts on the weekend and Monday, including South East Queensland. Any heavy rainfall is highly dependent on the path the tropical low remnants take. At this stage there is very high uncertainty with the future movements of this system. The situation is being monitored and this Flood Watch or additional Flood Watches will be updated as required.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Normanby River

Jeannie River

Endeavour River

Daintree River (for Bloomfield River. Warning current for
Daintree River and Mossman River)

Barron River

Mulgrave and Russell Rivers

Johnstone River

Tully River

Murray River

Herbert River

Black River (including Bluewater Creek)

Ross and Bohle Rivers

Haughton River

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Don and Proserpine Rivers

Pioneer River

Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek

Settlement Creek

Upper Flinders River (warning current for Lower Flinders River)

Gilbert River

Staaten River

Mitchell River (moderate flooding occurring along
Magnificent Creek at Kowanyama)

Coleman and Edward Rivers

Holroyd and Kendall Rivers

Archer and Coen Rivers

Watson River

Embley and Mission Rivers

Wenlock River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Daintree, Mossman, lower Flinders, Norman. A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Ducie, Jackson and Skardon and Jardine

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.



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