Weather Warning

IDQ20765

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning for the Isaac and Fitzroy Rivers, and Flood Warning for the Mackenzie River

Issued at 8:45 PM AEST on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 35

ROCKHAMPTON LIKELY TO PEAK NEAR THE MODERATE FLOOD LEVEL (7.50 METRES) FROM THURSDAY MORNING

MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT YAAMBA AND YATTON

Several flood peaks are currently moving through the Fitzroy River catchment. The main flood peak is moving through the lower Fitzroy River around Laurel Bank during Wednesday evening. A second peak is moving along the Mackenzie River but is not expected to cause any significant increase in water levels along the lower Mackenzie River. Along the lower Isaac River, moderate flood levels are easing after small renewed river level rises earlier in the week.

Moderate flooding is easing along the Fitzroy River at Yaamba following a moderate flood peak estimated to have occurred early Wednesday morning. Downstream, minor flooding at Rockhampton is expected to continue rising overnight Wednesday into Thursday as the flood peak slowly approaches. The river level at Rockhampton is likely to peak near the moderate flood level (7.50 m) from Thursday morning.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact river levels along the Fitzroy River.

Connors and Isaac Rivers

Moderate flooding is easing along the lower Isaac River.

Mackenzie River

River levels remain elevated along the Mackenzie River, with moderate flooding easing at Coolmaringa.

Fitzroy River

Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Fitzroy River. A peak near the moderate flood level is likely at Rockhampton.