Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western Queensland And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 11:56 AM AEST on Sunday 28 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 7
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND, EXTENDING TO THE NORTH TROPICAL COAST
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert 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
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Thomson River
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Nicholson, Leichhardt, Norman, Gilbert and Diamantina
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Connors, Isaac and Styx and Plane and Baffle
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 12:00 PM AEST on Monday 29 December 2025.
Forecast
Richanna Heights (21.1881°S, 149.1354°E, 9m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the N, medium chance elsewhere. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 29.
Forecast for Richanna Heights (21.1881°S, 149.1354°E, 9m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 24° 23° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 26° 25° 27° 28° 28° 28° 27° Chance of rain 90% 90% 20% 30% 60% 80% 80% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 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 12
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E E ENE E E E ESE ESE Relative humidity 81% 76% 77% 76% 60% 58% 60% 57% 63% 64% 72% 73% 76% 75% Dew point 23°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Richanna Heights (21.1881°S, 149.1354°E, 9m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:57am EST 5:22am EST 6:47pm EST 7:12pm EST 12:22pm EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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