Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western Queensland And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 11:53 AM AEST on Saturday 27 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 6
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND FROM SATURDAY, EXTENDING TO THE NORTH TROPICAL COAST FROM SUNDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
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
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): Flinders and Cloncurry, Norman and Gilbert, Baffle and Diamantina
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 Sunday 28 December 2025.
Forecast
Blackwater (23.5857°S, 148.8804°E, 185m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of rain in the NW, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NW. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 33.
Forecast for Blackwater (23.5857°S, 148.8804°E, 185m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 21° 21° 20° 20° 20° 20° 20° Maximum 32° 31° 33° 33° 33° 30° 33° Chance of rain 30% 30% 30% 20% 30% 40% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 20
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)24
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction E ENE E ENE E E NE NE ENE ENE E E E E Relative humidity 64% 42% 63% 42% 53% 29% 54% 29% 48% 31% 54% 38% 58% 39% Dew point 19°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 12°C 17°C 12°C 16°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 18°C 17°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blackwater (23.5857°S, 148.8804°E, 185m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:53am EST 5:18am EST 6:53pm EST 7:19pm EST 12:24pm EST 11:42pm EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
