Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of Southern, Central, And Northern Queensland Issued at 01:52 PM AEST on Sunday 15 February 2026 Flood Watch Number: 7 FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND AND NEXT FEW DAYS Catchments likely to be affected include: Tully River Murray River Herbert River Haughton River Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam Comet and Nogoa Rivers Dawson and Don Rivers Calliope River Boyne River Baffle Creek 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 Weir River Moonie River Condamine Rivers Balonne River The Big Warrambool River Wallam and Mungallala Creeks Warrego River (QLD) Paroo River (QLD) Gilbert River Diamantina River Thomson River Barcoo River Bulloo River (QLD) Flood warnings are current for the following catchments previously in the Flood Watch: Dawson, Diamantina, Western, Thomson, Barcoo and Bulloo. Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: Calliope, Boyne, Baffle, Kolan, Burnett, Burrum and Cherwell, Mary, Noosa, Pine and Caboolture, Sunshine Coast, Upper Brisbane, Lower Brisbane, Logan and Albert, Gold Coast, Weir, Moonie, Condamine and The Big Warrambool. 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 Monday 16 February 2026.