Warnings

Final Flood Warning For The Bohle River Mon 16 Feb 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Final Flood Warning For The Bohle River 
Issued at 11:27 AM AEST on Monday 16 February 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2

RIVER LEVELS ARE EASING AT MT BOHLE
 A peak just below the minor flood level was observed during Monday morning at Mt Bohle.
 Further showers are storms are forecast over the next few days, which may lead to renewed river level rises and flooding across the catchment. This situation is being closely monitored, and a warning will be issued as required.

Bohle River:
River levels are easing along the Bohle River at Mt Bohle.
The Bohle River at Mt Bohle peaked at 3.98  m around 9:42 am Monday 16 February, just below the minor flood level ( 4.00m). The river is currently at 3.88 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Bohle River at Mt Bohle is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m). 

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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Black River upstream Bruce Highway,1.96,falling,11:05 am Mon 16/02/26
Bluewater Creek at Bluewater,1.76,falling,10:15 am Mon 16/02/26
Cape Ferguson Tide,2.69,falling,11:06 am Mon 16/02/26
Ross River at Ross River Dam,38.63,steady,10:48 am Mon 16/02/26
Ross River at Black Weir (Riverway),0.25,steady,9:20 am Mon 16/02/26
Ross River at Aplin Weir,0.46,steady,11:14 am Mon 16/02/26
Ross River at Rooney's Bridge,1.20,falling,11:14 am Mon 16/02/26
Townsville Tide,2.82,falling,11:07 am Mon 16/02/26
Little Bohle River at Gumlow Road,-0.16,falling,11:07 am Mon 16/02/26
Bohle River at Dalrymple Road,7.54,falling,11:03 am Mon 16/02/26
Bohle River at Mt Bohle,3.93,falling,10:44 am Mon 16/02/26

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.