Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Major Flood Warning For The Flinders River And Moderate Flood Warning For The Cloncurry River Issued at 09:51 AM AEST on Wednesday 31 December 2025 Flood Warning Number: 11 MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT RICHMOND FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH FORECAST RAINFALL MAJOR FLOODING RISING SLOWLY AT WALKERS BEND Recent significant rainfall has caused river and creek level rises and flooding across the Flinders and Cloncurry catchments. Areas of moderate to heavy rainfall are forecast to continue over the next few days, with river and creek level rises likely to continue. Moderate flooding is expected to be occurring at Richmond, with rises to around the major flood level possible from Thursday afternoon with forecast rainfall. Renewed moderate flooding is expected at Cloncurry late Wednesday morning. Downstream, major flooding at Walkers Bend is expected to continue rising slowly well into next week as upstream floodwaters continue to arrive. The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required. A Flood Watch is current for parts of North and North West Queensland. A Severe Weather Warning is current for Heavy Rainfall for parts of North West Queensland, including parts of the Flinders and Cloncurry catchments. Flinders River to Richmond: Major flooding is possible along the Flinders River to Richmond. No observations are currently available for the Flinders River at Richmond Post Office. Based on the nearby automatic gauge, the river level is expected to be above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) and falling slowly. With forecast rainfall, renewed river level rises are likely along the Flinders River at Richmond Post Office from overnight Wednesday. The river level may reach around the major flood level (8.00 m) from Thursday afternoon. Flinders River downstream of Richmond: Major flooding is occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond. The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 9.44 m and rising, with major flooding. The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is expected to remain above the major flood level (8.00 m) into next week, with slow rises continuing as upstream flows arrive. Cloncurry River: Moderate flooding is expected along the Cloncurry River. The Cloncurry River at Cloncurry is currently at 4.99 m and rising, with minor flooding. The Cloncurry River at Cloncurry is expected to reach the moderate flood level (5.00 m) late Wednesday morning. The river is likely to remain around the moderate flood level (5.00 m) for the remainder of Wednesday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 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 warning will be issued by 05:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 31 December 2025. Latest River Heights: Flinders River at Glendower Crossing,1.41,steady,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains,1.77,steady,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Flinders River at Punchbowl,6.00,steady,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Flinders River at Etta Plains,9.56,rising,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Julia Creek,4.43,falling,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Gilliat River at Wills Development Road,9.44,steady,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Cloncurry River at Cloncurry,4.99,rising,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Cloncurry River at Canobie,10.81,steady,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Flinders River at Flinders Cloncurry Junction,10.68,rising,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 Flinders River at Walkers Bend,9.44,falling,9:00 am Wed 31/12/25 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.