Final Flood Warning Issued for Mulgrave and Russell Rivers in Queensland
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 2, 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 Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, as river levels fall below minor flood stages following recent heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- Issued
- April 2, 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 Queensland, Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (IDQ20712) for the Mulgrave and Russell Rivers. This is the sixth and final warning for this event, indicating that flooding is no longer occurring along these river systems.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Mulgrave and Russell River catchments in Queensland, specifically impacting the following locations:
- Mulgrave River: The Fisheries, Peets Bridge, and Gordonvale.
- Russell River: Bucklands and Clyde Rd.
- Babinda Creek: The Boulders.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the region are advised to exercise caution:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
- Monitor local media and the ABC for further updates.
Expected Conditions
Recent moderate to heavy rainfall caused rapid rises, but levels are now easing.
- Mulgrave River at Peets Bridge: Currently at 3.16 m and steady, well below the minor flood level of 5.00 m.
- Mulgrave River at Gordonvale: Currently at 8.90 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 12.00 m.
- Russell River at Bucklands: Currently at 4.53 m and falling.
- Russell River at Clyde Rd: Currently at 0.27 m and steady.
While flooding has eased, further rainfall is forecast for later this week, which may cause renewed river level rises. The Bureau continues to monitor the situation closely.
Timeline
This alert was issued at 8:35 am AEST on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. As this is the final warning for the current event, no further warnings are expected unless conditions change significantly with the forecast rain later this week.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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