Warnings

Flood Watch For The Gulf Country, And Parts Of Western And Central Queensland And The Cape York Peninsula Wed 14 Jan 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Flood Watch For The Gulf Country, And Parts Of Western And Central Queensland And The Cape York Peninsula 
Issued at 01:44 PM AEST on Wednesday 14 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 3
RENEWED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Lower Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Norman River
Gilbert River
Staaten River
Mitchell River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Diamantina River
Thomson River
Barcoo River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Suttor, Connors, Isaac, Nogoa, Mackenzie, Fitzroy, Lower Flinders, Norman, Georgina, Eyre, Diamantina, Thomson and Jordan

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 Thursday 15 January 2026.