Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Correct Title of Flood Watch Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western Queensland And Northeast Tropical Coast Issued at 11:56 AM AEST on Friday 26 December 2025 Flood Watch Number: 5 FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND FROM TODAY, BECOMING MORE LIKELY FROM SUNDAY, AND EXTENDING TO THE NORTHEAST TROPICAL COAST FROM SUNDAY Catchments likely to be affected include: 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 Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek Settlement Creek Nicholson River Leichhardt River Upper Flinders River Lower Flinders River Cloncurry River Norman River Gilbert River Georgina River and Eyre Creek Diamantina River Thomson River Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Baffle 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 12:00 PM AEST on Saturday 27 December 2025.