Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Daintree River Fri 09 Jan 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Daintree River 
Issued at 09:32 AM AEST on Friday 09 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT DAINTREE VILLAGE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
 Heavy rainfall is forecast to develop across the Daintree River catchment from overnight Friday into Saturday. The timing and the location of the heaviest falls will depend on the development and track of the tropical low. This rainfall is likely to result in river and creek level rises across the catchment, where minor flooding is possible at Daintree Village from Friday into Saturday. 
 This situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
 A Flood Watch is current for the Daintree River catchment including the Mossman and Bloomfield Rivers.

Daintree River:
Minor flooding is possible along the Daintree River.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is currently at 2.25 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village may reach around the minor flood level (4.00 m) overnight Friday into Saturday. 

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 warning will be issued by 10:00 AM AEST on Saturday 10 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Daintree River at Bairds,4.89,falling,8:00 am Fri 09/01/26
Daintree River at Daintree Village,2.25,rising,3:00 am Fri 09/01/26
Mossman River at Mossman,4.15,falling,8:00 am Fri 09/01/26
Mossman Tide,1.59,rising,9:00 am Fri 09/01/26

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.