Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Reissued to correct next update time to Sunday
Flood Watch For Parts Of South East, Central, And Northern Queensland
Issued at 12:15 PM AEST on Saturday 14 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 6
FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Dawson and Don Rivers
Calliope River
Boyne River
Baffle Creek
Kolan River
Burnett River
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers
Mary River
Noosa River
Pine and Caboolture Rivers
Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River
Logan and Albert Rivers
Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
Weir River
Moonie River
Condamine Rivers
Balonne River
The Big Warrambool River
Wallam and Mungallala Creeks
Warrego River (QLD)
Paroo River (QLD)
Gilbert River
Diamantina River
Thomson River
Barcoo River
Bulloo River (QLD)
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Burrum
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 02:00 PM AEST on Sunday 15 February 2026.
Forecast
New Chum (27.6134°S, 152.8363°E, 34m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for New Chum (27.6134°S, 152.8363°E, 34m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 18° 17° 17° 18° 19° 19° Maximum 23° 29° 29° 32° 33° 31° 31° Chance of rain 70% 50% 30% 5% 10% 10% 20% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 13
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SSE ESE SE E N ENE NNW E ESE E ESE E Relative humidity 91% 88% 74% 61% 67% 55% 69% 48% 69% 47% 67% 48% 67% 47% Dew point 19°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 17°C 19°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for New Chum (27.6134°S, 152.8363°E, 34m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:08am EST 5:32am EST 6:34pm EST 6:59pm EST 2:56am EST 5:13pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
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