Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:19 PM EST on Friday 16 January 2026
Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease by early next week.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 17 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning For The Suttor River And Minor Flood Warning For The Cape River
Issued at 08:17 PM AEST on Thursday 15 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 12

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT ST ANNS
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT TAEMAS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across parts of the Burdekin River catchment since Saturday evening, with particularly heavy falls over parts of the Belyando and Suttor River catchments. Moderate flooding is occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns, with a moderate flood peak possible from Friday.
Further moderate rainfall has been observed over parts of the Cape River catchment since Wednesday. Minor flooding is possible along the Cape River at Taemas from early Friday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast across parts of the Burdekin River catchment over the next few days. This rainfall may result in further river and creek level rises. This situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 7.05 m and rising, with moderate flooding (6.50 m).
A moderate flood peak is possible along the Suttor River at St Anns from Friday.

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding may occur along the Cape River at Taemas.
The Cape River at Taemas is currently at 4.11 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Cape River at Taemas may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) from early Friday morning.

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 10:00 AM AEST on Friday 16 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop,2.99,falling,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Paluma Dam,-0.38,steady,5:41 pm Thu 15/01/26
Running River at Mt Bradley,1.49,steady,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Star River at Laroona,3.37,falling,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford,4.11,steady,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom,2.01,rising,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim,3.55,rising,7:10 pm Thu 15/01/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington,1.47,rising,7:59 pm Thu 15/01/26
Belyando River at Albro Station,6.60,steady,5:40 am Thu 15/01/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing,6.62,steady,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Suttor River at St Anns,7.05,rising,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Cape River at Pentland,2.31,steady,7:10 pm Thu 15/01/26
Cape River at Taemas,4.11,rising,7:55 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin Dam,1.23,steady,7:05 pm Thu 15/01/26
Bowen River at Myuna,1.97,steady,7:00 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg,5.28,falling,6:43 pm Thu 15/01/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie,2.17,rising,8:04 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo,5.75,rising,7:58 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Clare,5.15,steady,8:04 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge,4.05,steady,5:35 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island,-3.05,steady,5:35 pm Thu 15/01/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek,0.69,rising,8:05 pm Thu 15/01/26

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.