Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Most Of Queensland Issued at 12:33 PM AEST on Sunday 08 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 7 WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE STATE WITH ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE Catchments likely to be affected include: Daintree River Mossman River Barron River Mulgrave and Russell Rivers Johnstone River Murray River Black River Ross and Bohle Rivers 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 Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek Comet and Nogoa Rivers Dawson and Don Rivers Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks Calliope River Boyne River Kolan River Burnett River Burrum and Cherwell Rivers Mary River Noosa River Pine and Caboolture Rivers Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks Upper Brisbane River Lower Brisbane River Logan and Albert Rivers Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks Macintyre River Weir River Moonie River Condamine Rivers Balonne River The Big Warrambool River Wallam and Mungallala Creeks Warrego River (QLD) Leichhardt River Cloncurry River Gilbert River Staaten River Mitchell River Diamantina River Bulloo River (QLD) Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Burdekin downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam, Don and Proserpine, Pioneer, Connors, Isaac and Styx and Plane, Baffle, Kolan, Burnett, Burrum and Cherwell, Mary, Noosa, Upper Brisbane, Paroo, Nicholson, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Norman, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina, Thomson and Barcoo Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Daintree, Mossman, Barron, Mulgrave and Russell, Johnstone, Murray, Black and Ross and Bohle 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 01:00 PM AEST on Monday 09 March 2026.