Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of Northern Queensland And The Cape York Peninsula Issued at 01:37 PM AEST on Thursday 19 February 2026 Flood Watch Number: 11 FLOODING LIKELY TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS Catchments likely to be affected include: Mulgrave and Russell Rivers Tully River Murray River Black River Ross and Bohle Rivers Haughton River Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam Pioneer River Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek Nicholson River Leichhardt River Lower Flinders River Cloncurry River Gilbert River Staaten River Mitchell River Georgina River and Eyre Creek Flood warnings are current for numerous catchments across the state. 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 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 20 February 2026.