Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of Central West And North East Queensland
Issued at 12:39 PM AEST on Saturday 03 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 13
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF CENTRAL WEST AND NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully 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 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, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre and Diamantina
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 Sunday 04 January 2026.
Forecast
Dysart (22.5882°S, 148.3487°E, 218m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the NW, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Dysart (22.5882°S, 148.3487°E, 218m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 20° 20° 20° 19° 20° 20° 19° Maximum 28° 27° 26° 32° 31° 32° 31° Chance of rain 30% 60% 40% 10% 30% 20% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate High High - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E E E ESE E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E ESE E Relative humidity 83% 76% 81% 72% 82% 64% 73% 47% 74% 50% 70% 45% 69% 45% Dew point 21°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dysart (22.5882°S, 148.3487°E, 218m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:04am EST 5:29am EST 6:55pm EST 7:20pm EST 7:00pm EST 4:44am EST 
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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