Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Rivers Between Ayr To The Wide Bay Burnett And Adjacent Inland Catchments
Issued at 12:12 PM AEST on Sunday 11 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 24
MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS RIVERS FROM AYR TO WIDE BAY BURNETT, INCLUDING ADJACENT INLAND CATCHMENTS

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Murray River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Pioneer River
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Dawson and Don Rivers
Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks
Calliope River
Boyne River
Baffle Creek
Kolan River
Burnett River
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers
Staaten River
Mitchell River
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Archer and Coen Rivers
Watson River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Wenlock River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Jardine River
Barcoo River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Herbert, Upper Burdekin, Lower Burdekin, Haughton, Ross, Bohle, Don, Proserpine, Pioneer, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina and Thomson.
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Jacky Jacky, Olive and Pascoe, Lockhart, Stewart, Normanby, Jeannie, Endeavour, Daintree, Mossman, Barron, Murray, Staaten, Mitchell, Coleman and Edward, Holroyd and Kendall, Archer and Coen, Watson, Embley and Mission, Wenlock, 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

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 Monday 12 January 2026.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for Central Coast and Whitsundays and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:18 am Sunday, 11 January 2026.

EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE KOJI HAS MADE LANDFALL, BRINGING HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Weather Situation
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji has crossed the coast south of Ayr as a Category 1 tropical cyclone and has downgraded to a Low. It will continue to track further southwest and inland today, before shifting to a more westerly track over northern Central Highlands and Coalfields district tomorrow.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 90 km/h are expected to continue about coastal and elevated inland parts between Ayr and Mackay this morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible over inland areas south of the core of the Low today and Monday, especially with thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely along coastal and adjacent inland parts between Ayr and St Lawrence today, possibly extending south to Rockhampton into Monday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 to 150 mm are likely. 24-hourly totals between 150 to 250 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 340 mm possible. Further inland, HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from this afternoon and continue into Monday, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 120 mm likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible about coastal and elevated inland areas between Bowen and St Lawrence today, with isolated six-hourly falls in excess of 250 mm possible. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL may extend over northern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district, most likely north of Emerald, later today and into Monday, with six-hourly falls in excess of 150 mm possible.
Conditions to persist today over southern parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Capricornia, before possibly easing during Monday.
Flood Watch and Warning products are also current for large parts of Queensland. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if intense rainfall is detected.
Underlying wet soils will make trees easier to fall about the northeast tropical coast. Landslips could also occur about steep and hilly terrain.
For all other current warnings and watches please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Mackay, Proserpine, Bowen, Moranbah, St Lawrence, Ayr, Blackwater, Yeppoon and Collinsville.
Significant observations to 10:55 am AEST:
375 mm at Peter Faust Dam in the 24 hours to 9:00 am
327 MM AT MATTIE O NEIL BRIDGE IN THE 6 HOURS TO 10:41 AM.
180 MM AT MT WILLIAM IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:00 AM.
179 MM AT NETHERDALE IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:34 AM.
175 MM AT EUNGELLA IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:31 AM.
172 MM AT UPPER FINCH HATTON CREEK THE 3 HOURS TO 10:25 AM.
165 MM AT RIDGELANDS IN THE 3 HORUS TO 10:34 AM.
162 MM AT CLARKE RANGE IN THE 3 HOURS TO 9:43 AM.
205 mm at Sennini s Road in the 6 hours to 10:47 am.
203 mm at Finch Hatton in the 6 hours to 10:43 am.
198 mm at Mt Roy in the 6 hours to 10:21 am.
185 mm at Plevna in the 6 hours to 10:53 am.
174 mm at Sandy Plateau in the 6 hours to 10:21 am.
162 mm was recorded at Koonandah in the 6 hours to 7:00 am.
159 mm at Gargett in the 6 hours to 10:52 am.
159 mm at Peter Faust Dam in the 6 hours to 8:44 am.
133 mm at Teemburra Dam in the 3 hours to 9:48 am.
132 mm at Stafford Crossing in the 3 hours to 7:24 am.
108 mm at Old Racecourse in the 3 hours to 10:00 am.
117 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hamilton Island at 8:36 am.
Sustained 64 km/h winds were recorded at Bowen Airport at 4:58 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for Central Coast and Whitsundays and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:18 am Sunday, 11 January 2026.

EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE KOJI HAS MADE LANDFALL, BRINGING HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Weather Situation
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji has crossed the coast south of Ayr as a Category 1 tropical cyclone and has downgraded to a Low. It will continue to track further southwest and inland today, before shifting to a more westerly track over northern Central Highlands and Coalfields district tomorrow.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 90 km/h are expected to continue about coastal and elevated inland parts between Ayr and Mackay this morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible over inland areas south of the core of the Low today and Monday, especially with thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely along coastal and adjacent inland parts between Ayr and St Lawrence today, possibly extending south to Rockhampton into Monday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 to 150 mm are likely. 24-hourly totals between 150 to 250 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 340 mm possible. Further inland, HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from this afternoon and continue into Monday, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 120 mm likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible about coastal and elevated inland areas between Bowen and St Lawrence today, with isolated six-hourly falls in excess of 250 mm possible. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL may extend over northern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district, most likely north of Emerald, later today and into Monday, with six-hourly falls in excess of 150 mm possible.
Conditions to persist today over southern parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Capricornia, before possibly easing during Monday.
Flood Watch and Warning products are also current for large parts of Queensland. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if intense rainfall is detected.
Underlying wet soils will make trees easier to fall about the northeast tropical coast. Landslips could also occur about steep and hilly terrain.
For all other current warnings and watches please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Mackay, Proserpine, Bowen, Moranbah, St Lawrence, Ayr, Blackwater, Yeppoon and Collinsville.
Significant observations to 10:55 am AEST:
375 mm at Peter Faust Dam in the 24 hours to 9:00 am
327 MM AT MATTIE O NEIL BRIDGE IN THE 6 HOURS TO 10:41 AM.
180 MM AT MT WILLIAM IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:00 AM.
179 MM AT NETHERDALE IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:34 AM.
175 MM AT EUNGELLA IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:31 AM.
172 MM AT UPPER FINCH HATTON CREEK THE 3 HOURS TO 10:25 AM.
165 MM AT RIDGELANDS IN THE 3 HORUS TO 10:34 AM.
162 MM AT CLARKE RANGE IN THE 3 HOURS TO 9:43 AM.
205 mm at Sennini s Road in the 6 hours to 10:47 am.
203 mm at Finch Hatton in the 6 hours to 10:43 am.
198 mm at Mt Roy in the 6 hours to 10:21 am.
185 mm at Plevna in the 6 hours to 10:53 am.
174 mm at Sandy Plateau in the 6 hours to 10:21 am.
162 mm was recorded at Koonandah in the 6 hours to 7:00 am.
159 mm at Gargett in the 6 hours to 10:52 am.
159 mm at Peter Faust Dam in the 6 hours to 8:44 am.
133 mm at Teemburra Dam in the 3 hours to 9:48 am.
132 mm at Stafford Crossing in the 3 hours to 7:24 am.
108 mm at Old Racecourse in the 3 hours to 10:00 am.
117 km/h wind gust was recorded at Hamilton Island at 8:36 am.
Sustained 64 km/h winds were recorded at Bowen Airport at 4:58 am.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.