Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Reissued to correct river level observation.

Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Burdekin River And Final Flood Warning For The Suttor River
Issued at 12:59 PM AEST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 28

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SELLHEIM (MACROSSAN BRIDGE) FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT ST ANNS
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded in the upper Burdekin River catchment within the last 48 hours to 9:00am Wednesday. This has caused significant river level rises and minor to moderate flooding along the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries upstream of Sellheim. Minor flooding is possible at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) from Wednesday evening.
The river level is currently below the minor flood level and falling along the Suttor River at St Anns. Small renewed rises are possible but are not expected to reach the minor flood level.

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
River levels have fallen just below the minor flood level at St Anns. Renewed rises to minor flood level are no longer expected.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 3.64 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Suttor River at St Anns is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring in the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) is currently at 6.25 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) may reach around the minor flood level (12.00 m) Wednesday evening.

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 warning will be issued by 03:00 PM AEST on Thursday 29 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop,10.67,falling,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Paluma Dam,0.13,rising,7:57 am Wed 28/01/26
Running River at Mt Bradley,2.50,falling,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Star River at Laroona,4.66,falling,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford,9.59,rising,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom,2.00,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim,6.25,rising,12:35 pm Wed 28/01/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington,0.42,steady,9:57 am Wed 28/01/26
Belyando River at Albro Station,3.00,steady,9:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing,5.74,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Suttor River at St Anns,3.64,steady,11:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Cape River at Pentland,2.05,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Cape River at Taemas,1.86,steady,10:28 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin Dam,1.10,steady,11:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Bowen River at Myuna,0.96,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg,4.63,steady,12:42 pm Wed 28/01/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie,1.52,rising,12:12 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo,5.00,steady,12:32 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Clare,4.45,falling,12:25 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge,3.80,steady,11:34 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island,-3.30,steady,11:35 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek,0.19,falling,12:23 pm Wed 28/01/26

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.