Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of The Gulf Country And Cape York Peninsula Issued at 11:36 AM AEST on Thursday 12 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 11 WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUING ACROSS QUEENSLAND WITH FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE GULF COUNTRY AND CAPE YORK PENINSULA Catchments likely to be affected include: Leichhardt River Cloncurry River Staaten River Mitchell 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 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 01:00 PM AEST on Friday 13 March 2026.