Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of The Cape York Peninsula And Gulf Country
Issued at 11:06 AM AEST on Sunday 01 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 12
RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING OCCURRING ACROSS PARTS OF THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND GULF COUNTRY
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Settlement Creek
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Staaten River
Mitchell River
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Archer and Coen Rivers
Watson River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Wenlock River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Nicholson, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Eyre, Diamantina, Thomson, Barcoo and Cooper
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Lockhart, Stewart, Normanby, Jeannie, Endeavour, Coleman and Edward, Holroyd and Kendall, Archer and Coen, Watson, Embley and Mission and Wenlock Rivers

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 Monday 02 February 2026.