06/03/2026
**THIS WEATHER ALERT IS NO LONGER CURRENT**
12:20 Friday, 6 March
QLD Flood Watch: Most of Queensland
Details:
QLD Flood Watch: Most of Queensland
Issued at 11:51 am AEST on Friday 6 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 5
WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE, ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE
Tropical Low 29U will cross the coast near Innisfail today, with heavy rainfall possible today about the North Tropical Coast and adjacent interior. The risk of heavy rainfall will spread into the northern interior and Townsville coast later today. As this system decays, there is an increasing risk of widespread heavy rain in central and southeastern Queensland over the weekend and into early next week which may cause significant widespread flooding.
Catchments across northern parts of the Flood Watch area are wet to saturated with recent rainfall. Catchments along the central and southeastern coast, and throughout central Queensland are less wet but will still respond quickly to heavy rainfall.
Widespread minor to moderate riverine flooding is possible across the Flood Watch area, with isolated major flooding a possibility in the areas of heaviest rainfall. Flood impacts are generally possible about the North Tropical Coast, Central Coast, and interior from Friday, moving into the Capricornia and Wide Bay and adjacent interior during Saturday, and then into South East Queensland during Sunday. However, the timing and location of rainfall remains highly uncertain at this stage, and impacts may be possible from as early as Friday anywhere within the Flood Watch area. Rapid river level rises and localised flooding are possible in areas of heavy rainfall. Disruption to transport routes is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River (including Bluewater Creek)
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
Dawson and Don Rivers
Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks
Calliope River
Boyne River
Baffle Creek
Kolan River
Burnett River
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers
Mary River
Noosa River
Pine and Caboolture Rivers
Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River (for Brisbane Creeks. Riverine flooding along
the lower Brisbane River not expected at this stage)
Logan and Albert Rivers
Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
Macintyre River
Weir River
Moonie River
Condamine Rivers
Balonne River
The Big Warrambool River
Wallam and Mungallala Creeks
Warrego River (QLD)
Settlement Creek
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River (warning current for Lower Flinders River)
Cloncurry River
Gilbert River
Staaten River
Mitchell River (moderate flooding occurring along
Magnificent Creek at Kowanyama)
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Archer and Coen Rivers
Watson River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Wenlock River
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Daintree, Mossman, Bloomfield, Norman. Numerous inland flood warnings continue from previous rain events during February. A Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy, locally intense rainfall for parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
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.
Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support
