Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Major Flood Warning For The Flinders River And Moderate Flood Warning For The Cloncurry River Issued at 04:16 PM AEST on Monday 29 December 2025 Flood Warning Number: 8 MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WALKERS BEND WITH FURTHER RISES POSSIBLE MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT RICHMOND POST OFFICE WITH FURTHER RISES POSSIBLE MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT CLONCURRY, WITH MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM OVERNIGHT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY Recent rainfall has caused river and creek level rises across the Flinders and Cloncurry catchments. Significant widespread heavy rainfall is forecast to continue for the remainder of Monday and for the next few days, with strong river and creek level rises expected across the region. Moderate flooding is expected to be occurring at Richmond Post Office. Downstream, major flooding is occurring at Walkers Bend. Further rises are possible across the catchment with forecast rainfall. Minor flooding is occurring at Cloncurry, with further rises to the moderate flood level possible from overnight Monday into Tuesday. Further rises are possible with forecast rainfall. The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required. A Flood Watch is current for parts of North-Western Queensland extending to the North Tropical Coast. A Severe Weather Warning is current for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall for Northwestern Queensland. Flinders River to Richmond: Moderate flooding is occurring 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, river levels are expected to be above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) and rising. The Flinders River at Richmond Post Office is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m). Further rises are possible with forecast rain. Flinders River downstream of Richmond: Major flooding is occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond. The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is currently at 8.22 m and rising, with major flooding. The Flinders River at Walkers Bend is expected to remain above the major flood level (8.00 m). Further rises are possible with forecast rain. Cloncurry River: Moderate flooding is likely along the Cloncurry River. The Cloncurry River at Cloncurry is currently at 4.00 m and rising, with minor flooding. The Cloncurry River at Cloncurry may exceed the moderate flood level (5.00 m) overnight Monday into Tuesday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 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 10:00 AM AEST on Tuesday 30 December 2025. Latest River Heights: Flinders River at Glendower Crossing,1.37,steady,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains,1.77,steady,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Flinders River at Punchbowl,4.91,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Flinders River at Etta Plains,8.03,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Julia Creek,4.30,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Gilliat River at Wills Development Road,7.97,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Cloncurry River at Cloncurry,4.00,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Cloncurry River at Canobie,9.62,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Flinders River at Flinders Cloncurry Junction,8.29,steady,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 Flinders River at Walkers Bend,8.22,rising,3:00 pm Mon 29/12/25 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.