Final Flood Warning Issued for Tully River and Euramo; Water Levels Falling Below Minor Threshold

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final flood warning (IDQ20720) for the Tully River and Tully River at Euramo. This is the second and final warning for this event, issued at 9:43 am AEST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers the Tully River catchment in Queensland, including:

• Tully River at Euramo
• Tully Gorge
• Bolinda Estate
• Adjoining catchments (currently under a separate Flood Watch)

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the region are advised to take the following safety precautions:

• 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 travel to avoid flooded routes.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates as the situation can change quickly.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

Flooding is no longer expected at Euramo. Following heavy rainfall on Sunday night, the Tully River at Euramo peaked below the minor flood level on Monday evening.

As of Tuesday morning, the following river heights were recorded:

• Tully River at Euramo: 4.50 meters and falling (below the 6.00m minor flood level).
• Tully River at Tully Gorge: 1.62 meters and falling.
• Tully River at Bolinda Estate: 1.00 meter and steady.

While levels are currently receding, further showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may lead to renewed river level rises across the catchment.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 9:43 am AEST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. This is a final warning, and the Bureau of Meteorology indicates that no further warnings will be issued for this specific event.