Minor Flood Warning For The Noosa River
8 MARCH 2026 15:18 AEST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Noosa River
Issued at 03:18 PM AEST on Sunday 08 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT TEWANTIN SUNDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING ON HIGH TIDES
Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Sunday and into Monday over the Noosa River catchment, which is likely to cause river level rises and minor flooding across the catchment.
A Flood Watch for most of Queensland is current. A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current.
Noosa River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Noosa River at Tewantin during Sunday evening and Monday morning on high tides.
The Noosa River at Tewantin is currently at 0.62 m and falling with tides, below the minor flood level.
The Noosa River at Tewantin may peak near the minor flood level (1.00 m) Sunday evening and Monday morning, on high tides.
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 04:00 PM AEST on Monday 09 March 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Tweewah Creek at Coops Corner,2.88,rising,2:00 pm Sun 08/03/26
Lake Cootharaba at Boreen Point,0.47,steady,12:18 pm Sun 08/03/26
Noosa River at Tewantin,0.62,falling,2:35 pm Sun 08/03/26
Noosa Bar,0.60,falling,3:03 pm Sun 08/03/26
Mooloolah River at Mooloolah,3.34,rising,2:20 pm Sun 08/03/26
Mooloolah River at Ewen Maddock Dam HW,25.15,steady,1:29 pm Sun 08/03/26
Mooloolah River at Palmview,2.27,rising,3:00 pm Sun 08/03/26
Mooloolah River at Parrearra Weir US,0.15,falling,3:08 pm Sun 08/03/26
Mountain Creek at Dixon Road,2.56,rising,2:34 pm Sun 08/03/26
Mooloolaba Tide,0.83,falling,2:38 pm Sun 08/03/26
Coochin Creek at Old Gympie Rd,1.40,rising,3:10 pm Sun 08/03/26
Coonowrin Creek at Glasshouse Mountains,0.70,rising,2:12 pm Sun 08/03/26
Coochin Creek at Mawsons Rd,0.61,rising,2:00 pm Sun 08/03/26
North Maroochy River at Eumundi,3.03,rising,2:20 pm Sun 08/03/26
Cooloolabin Dam HW,292.50,steady,2:47 pm Sun 08/03/26
South Maroochy River at Wappa Dam,45.42,rising,2:58 pm Sun 08/03/26
South Maroochy River at Kiamba,2.58,rising,2:55 pm Sun 08/03/26
Poona Dam HW,151.68,rising,1:24 pm Sun 08/03/26
South Maroochy River at Yandina,2.39,rising,2:20 pm Sun 08/03/26
Maroochy River at Dunethin Rock,0.81,steady,2:14 pm Sun 08/03/26
Maroochy River at Stoney Wharf Road,0.52,falling,2:02 pm Sun 08/03/26
Paynter Creek at Diddillibah,2.56,rising,2:51 pm Sun 08/03/26
Eudlo Creek at Eudlo,2.02,rising,3:12 pm Sun 08/03/26
Eudlo Creek at Kiels Mountain,1.26,rising,3:07 pm Sun 08/03/26
Maroochy River at Picnic Point,0.26,falling,2:54 pm Sun 08/03/26
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.
