Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of The North East Tropical Coast
Issued at 12:06 PM AEST on Monday 05 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 15
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND COAST

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Thomson River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Herbert, Tully, Cape and Upper Burdekin, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Cloncurry, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre and Diamantina and Western
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Belyando and Suttor to Burdekin Falls Dam, Burdekin downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam and Don and Proserpine, 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

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.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Tuesday 06 January 2026.