Weather Warning
IDQ20900
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 Mar 2026.
FURTHER MINOR TO MODERATE RIVERINE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM SATURDAY ACROSS NORTH TROPICAL COAST
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 | Flood Watch for Bloomfield River; Minor Flood Warning current for Daintree River |
| Barron River | |
| Mulgrave and Russell Rivers | Flood Warning finalised Saturday morning |
| Johnstone River | |
| Murray River | |
| Staaten River | |
| Mitchell River | elevated levels expected along Magnificent Creek at Kowanyama |
| 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.