Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of The Cape York Peninsula And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 12:57 PM AEST on Monday 16 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 15
FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING TROPICAL LOW

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Mossman River
Nicholson River
Leichhardt 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
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Jardine River

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Daintree and Mossman
Further flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Nicholson, Leichhardt and Cloncurry

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 Tuesday 17 March 2026.