Warnings

Flood Watch For Parts Of Northern Queensland And The Cape York Peninsula Wed 18 Feb 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Flood Watch For Parts Of Northern Queensland And The Cape York Peninsula 
Issued at 01:38 PM AEST on Wednesday 18 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 10
FLOODING LIKELY TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Tully River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Lower Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Gilbert River
Staaten River
Mitchell River

Flood warnings are current for numerous catchments across the state.

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 Thursday 19 February 2026.