QLD Flood Watch: North Tropical Coast & parts of Cape York, Central Coast, Capricornia and Carpentaria catchments

AMBER THREAT

QLD Flood Watch: North Tropical Coast & parts of Cape York, Central Coast, Capricornia and Carpentaria catchments Source: Bureau of Meteorology Issued at 12:46 pm AEST on Wednesday 4 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 3 RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM THURSDAY The monsoon trough lies over the southern Cape York Peninsula and will linger throughout the week. Tropical low 29U has formed along the monsoon trough in the northern Coral Sea. This low is expected to move southwest towards the Queensland coast from Wednesday night, and is expected to cross North Queensland cost during Friday. A second tropical low 31U has developed in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and will remain slow moving. These systems may result in flooding across parts of the Western Cape Peninsula and North Tropical Coast from Friday. Areas of moderate rainfall are possible during Wednesday across the flood watch area. From Thursday and into the weekend the risk of heavy falls increases depending on the movement and development of the low pressure system (29U). Catchments across the Flood Watch area are wet to saturated with recent rainfall. Further rainfall may result in rapid river level rises and flooding. Disruption to transport routes are likely across parts of the Flood Watch area. Catchments likely to be affected include: Normanby River Endeavour River Daintree River (including Bloomfield River) Mossman River Barron River Mulgrave and Russell Rivers Johnstone River Tully River Murray River Herbert River Black River Ross and Bohle Rivers Haughton River Don and Proserpine Rivers Pioneer River Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek Settlement Creek Staaten River Mitchell River (moderate flooding occurring in Magnificent Creek) 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 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 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 Rainfall and River Conditions Map

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