Weather Warning

IDQ20745

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Major Flood Warning for the Cape River and Minor Flood Warning for the Suttor and Burdekin Rivers

Issued at 10:57 AM AEST on Tuesday 24 Feb 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 13

RENEWED MAJOR FLOODING LIKELY AT TAEMAS FROM OVERNIGHT TUESDAY

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT ST ANNS, BURDEKIN FALLS DAM, DALBEG, CLARE AND INKERMAN BRIDGE (BURDEKIN BRIDGE)

Moderate to heavy rainfall since last week has caused river level rises and flooding along the Cape, Belyando, Suttor and Burdekin Rivers.

Moderate flooding is occurring along the Cape River at Taemas following a major flood peak on Sunday afternoon. Renewed major flooding is likely at Taemas from overnight Tuesday.

Along the Suttor River at St Anns, river levels are approaching a minor flood peak. As these flows continue to move downstream, minor flooding is occurring at Burdekin Falls Dam, Dalbeg, Clare, and Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge). Forecasts will be updated as upstream peaks are observed.

Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the catchment over the next few days, which may cause additional river level rises across the Burdekin River catchment. The situation is being monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns.

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Renewed major flooding is likely along the Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam at Taemas.

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is occurring along the Burdekin river at Burdekin Falls Dam.

Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam.