Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Flood Watch for parts of the North East Tropical Coast
Issued at 12:06 pm AEST on Monday 5 January 2026

Flood Watch Number: 15

FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND COAST

Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast to continue over parts of the North East Tropical Coast during Monday and ease from Tuesday. However, further heavy rainfall may redevelop across the flood watch area from later in the week.

Elevated river levels and areas of flooding are occurring in catchments across the North East Tropical Coast. Further rainfall during Monday and into Tuesday may cause continued river level rises across the Flood Watch area, as well as areas localised flooding.

Catchments are wet following recent rainfall and will respond quickly to further rainfall.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Daintree River

Mossman River

Barron River

Mulgrave and Russell Rivers

Johnstone River

Murray River

Black River(Including Bluewater Creek)

Ross and Bohle Rivers

Haughton River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Herbert, Tully, Cape and Upper Burdekin, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Cloncurry, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre and Diamantina and Western

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Belyando and Suttor to Burdekin Falls Dam, Burdekin downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam and Don and Proserpine, 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

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.

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