Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Coastal Rivers Between Daintree To Pioneer Rivers And The Cape York Peninsula
Issued at 12:10 PM AEST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 20
MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL RIVERS BETWEEN THE DAINTREE AND PIONEER RIVERS AND THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA
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
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray 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
Pioneer River
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
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): Mulgrave and Russell, Herbert, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina and Thomson
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 01:00 PM AEST on Friday 09 January 2026.
Forecast
Valentine Plains (24.4196°S, 150.5805°E, 192m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds E 25 to 35 km/h.
Forecast for Valentine Plains (24.4196°S, 150.5805°E, 192m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 19° 18° 20° 22° 21° 21° 22° Maximum 33° 33° 34° 30° 31° 32° 33° Chance of rain 30% 10% 40% 70% 80% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - 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
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E E ENE E ENE E E ESE ESE SE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 59% 56% 57% 37% 59% 48% 80% 77% 83% 79% 77% 71% 72% 59% Dew point 19°C 20°C 17°C 16°C 20°C 20°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 22°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Valentine Plains (24.4196°S, 150.5805°E, 192m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:52am EST 5:17am EST 6:51pm EST 7:17pm EST 10:24pm EST 9:50am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 -
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