Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Most Of Queensland Issued at 11:51 AM AEST on Friday 06 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 5 WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE, ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE Catchments likely to be affected include: Normanby River Jeannie River Endeavour River Daintree River Barron River Mulgrave and Russell Rivers Johnstone River Tully River Murray River Herbert River Black River 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 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 Cloncurry River Gilbert River Staaten River Mitchell River 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 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 Saturday 07 March 2026.