Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of The Cape York Peninsula And Gulf Country Issued at 11:23 AM AEST on Saturday 31 January 2026 Flood Watch Number: 11 RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING OCCURRING ACROSS PARTS OF THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND GULF COUNTRY FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS Catchments likely to be affected include: Lockhart River Stewart River Normanby River Jeannie River Endeavour River Settlement Creek Leichhardt River Upper Flinders River Cloncurry 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 Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Nicholson, Gregory, Albert, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina, Thomson, Barcoo and Cooper 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 01 February 2026.