Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall for parts of Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:54 pm Thursday, 5 March 2026. HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL NORTH OF INNISFAIL. Weather Situation Tropical Low 29U is offshore of Port Douglas, with heavy showers and thunderstorms extending along the monsoon trough through the Daintree and along the northeast coast to Innisfail. The low is expected to move onshore late Friday morning near Cardwell, but the heaviest rainfall is forecast to be further north of the system centre. HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas: Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast on the North Tropical Coast north of Innisfail. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 160 mm are likely, and 24-hourly rainfall totals of 350 mm are possible. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible tonight through to Friday morning, with six-hourly totals up to 240 mm. Rainfall is expected to extend inland later on Friday as the low moves onshore. The location of any areas of heavy rain beyond Friday remains highly uncertain. Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current throughout Queensland, including for the North Tropical Coast and Cape York Peninsula districts. Please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information. Locations which may be affected include Cairns, Port Douglas, Hope Vale, Mareeba, Yarrabah, Wujal Wujal, Palmerville, Cooktown and Atherton and Innisfail. 240 MM WAS RECORDED AT BAIRDS IN THE 6 HOURS TO 7:30 pm. 236 MM WAS RECORDED AT YANDILL IN THE 6 HOURS TO 7:33 pm 178 mm was recorded at China Camp in the 6 hours to 7:46 pm 154 mm was recorded at Upper Spencer Creek in the 6 hours to 7:28 pm 151 mm was recorded at Mulligan Highway (McLeod River) in the 6 hours to 8:00 pm 129 mm was recorded at Lakeland Downs in the 6 hours to 8:21 pm Emergency services advise people to: * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust. * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Friday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.