Final Flood Warning Issued for Daintree and Mossman Rivers in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Daintree and Mossman Rivers as water levels ease, though heavy rain is forecast to continue.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Tropical Coast, Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Tropical Coast, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (IDQ20705) for the Daintree and Mossman Rivers. The alert was officially issued at 10:51 am AEST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the Daintree and Mossman River catchments in Queensland. Specific locations monitored include Daintree Village, Bairds, and Mossman. Additionally, a Flood Watch remains in effect for parts of the North Tropical Coast and western Cape York Peninsula adjacent to the Daintree River catchment.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are urged to follow these safety protocols:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater, as conditions are dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded areas.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for situational updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
River levels have generally eased across the catchments following heavy rainfall earlier this week. However, because the ground is saturated, the rivers are responding quickly to new rainfall. Heavy rain is forecast to continue for the next several days.
- Daintree River at Daintree Village: Currently at 2.45 meters and rising, but expected to remain below the minor flood level of 4.00 meters.
- Daintree River at Bairds: Recorded at 4.22 meters and rising as of 7:00 am Wednesday.
- Mossman River at Mossman: Currently steady at 3.99 meters.
Timeline
This is the final warning for this event, issued on March 4, 2026. While river levels are currently below minor flood stages, authorities will continue to monitor the situation closely as heavy rainfall persists in the forecast.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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