Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Correct Title of Flood Watch
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western Queensland And Northeast Tropical Coast
Issued at 11:56 AM AEST on Friday 26 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND FROM TODAY, BECOMING MORE LIKELY FROM SUNDAY, AND EXTENDING TO THE NORTHEAST TROPICAL COAST FROM SUNDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
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
Upper Flinders River
Lower Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Norman River
Gilbert River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Diamantina River
Thomson River
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): 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 Saturday 27 December 2025.
Forecast
Riordanvale (20.2844°S, 148.6434°E, 68m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early morning then tending E/SE in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Riordanvale (20.2844°S, 148.6434°E, 68m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 23° 21° 22° 22° 22° 21° 21° Maximum 30° 28° 28° 29° 29° 30° 31° Chance of rain 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 60% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 16
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
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(km/h)26
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(km/h)26
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
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(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SE SE E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 83% 85% 94% 90% 80% 77% 70% 65% 72% 69% 72% 65% 74% 71% Dew point 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 22°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 23°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Riordanvale (20.2844°S, 148.6434°E, 68m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:01am EST 5:25am EST 6:48pm EST 7:12pm EST 11:28am EST 11:44pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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