Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of The Cape York Peninsula And North Tropical Coast Issued at 01:26 PM AEST on Tuesday 17 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 16 RENEWED MINOR TO ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING TROPICAL LOW FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA Catchments likely to be affected include: Jacky Jacky Creek Olive and Pascoe Rivers Lockhart River Stewart River Normanby River Jeannie River Endeavour River Daintree River Mossman River Barron River Mulgrave and Russell Rivers Johnstone River Tully River Murray River Herbert 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 Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers Jardine River A tropical cyclone advice is current for Far North Queensland. 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 Wednesday 18 March 2026.