Final Flood Warning Issued for Nicholson and Albert 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This alert is no longer in effect.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 Nicholson and Albert Rivers as water levels ease, though future showers may cause renewed rises.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- 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 Queensland, Australia.
Alert Details
A Final Flood Warning (IDQ20876) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Nicholson and Albert Rivers. This is the 11th and final warning for this specific event, issued at 11:53 am AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers. Specific geographic points of interest include:
- Burketown Airstrip and Burketown Tide
- Riversleigh and Gregory Downs
- Leichhardt River (Doughboy Ck, Julius Dam, Miranda Creek, and Floraville)
- Gunpowder Creek at Gunpowder
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to take the following precautions:
- 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 ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
River levels have eased across the Nicholson River catchment following recent rainfall. However, showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the next few days, which may lead to renewed river level rises along the Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers.
Latest River Heights (as of 11:00 am Friday):
- Gregory River at Riversleigh: 1.45 m (Steady)
- Gregory Downs: 1.61 m (Steady)
- Burketown Tide: 3.12 m (Rising as of 11:38 am)
- Leichhardt River at Floraville: 2.23 m (Steady)
Timeline
This warning was issued at 11:53 am AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026. As this is a final warning, no further updates will be issued for this specific event unless conditions change significantly. A separate Flood Watch remains current for parts of the Gulf Country and Cape York Peninsula.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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