Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For The Cape York Peninsula And Parts Of The North Tropical Coast Issued at 10:14 AM AEST on Saturday 21 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 20 FURTHER MINOR TO MODERATE RIVERINE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM SATURDAY ACROSS NORTH TROPICAL COAST WIDESPREAD FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE OCCURRING ACROSS CAPE YORK PENINSULA Catchments likely to be affected include: Jacky Jacky Creek Olive and Pascoe Rivers Lockhart River Stewart River Normanby River Jeannie River Endeavour River Daintree River Barron River Mulgrave and Russell Rivers Johnstone River Murray River Staaten River Mitchell River Coleman and Edward Rivers Holroyd and Kendall Rivers Archer and Coen Rivers Watson River Embley and Mission Rivers Wenlock River Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers Jardine River Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Daintree, Mossman, Tully and Herbert 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 Sunday 22 March 2026.