Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Major Flood Warning For The Flinders River And Minor Flooding For The Cloncurry Rivers Issued at 10:42 AM AEST on Saturday 21 February 2026 Flood Warning Number: 11 MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT RICHMOND POST OFFICE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND AT WALKERS BEND AROUND WEDNESDAY MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CLONCURRY FROM SATURDAY EVENING Recent moderate rainfall over the upper Flinders catchment has caused river level rises in the upper Flinders River. Moderate flooding is estimated to be occurring along the Flinders River at Richmond Post Office, with renewed rises to the major flood level possible Saturday afternoon. River level are also rising along the Lower Flinders River, where major flooding is possible at Walkers Bend from around Wednesday. River level rises are occurring along the Cloncurry River following recent rainfall. Minor flooding is possible at Cloncurry from Saturday evening. Further showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may cause further river level rises across the catchment. 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 estimated to be above the moderate flood level and rising slowly. The river level may reach around the major flood level (8.00 m) during Saturday afternoon as upstream flows arrive. Flinders River downstream of Richmond: River level rises are occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond. Major flooding is possible at Walkers Bend. The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 3.99 m and rising slowly, below the minor flood level. The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. The river is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (5.30 m) Sunday afternoon. The river may reach around the major flood level (8.00 m) from around Wednesday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive. Cloncurry River: Minor flooding is possible along the Cloncurry River. The Cloncurry River at Cloncurry is currently at 2.53 m and falling, below the minor flood level. The Cloncurry River at Cloncurry may reach around the minor flood level (3.00 m) from Saturday evening. Further rises are possible. 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 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 22 February 2026. Latest River Heights: Flinders River at Glendower Crossing,1.87,rising,10:20 am Sat 21/02/26 Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains,2.29,steady,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Flinders River at Punchbowl,5.81,steady,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Flinders River at Etta Plains,7.13,steady,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Julia Creek,2.08,steady,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Gilliat River at Wills Development Road,6.68,steady,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Cloncurry River at Cloncurry,2.53,falling,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Cloncurry River at Canobie,4.72,steady,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 Flinders River at Walkers Bend,4.01,rising,10:00 am Sat 21/02/26 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.