Flood Warning Issued for Daintree and Mossman Rivers in Queensland

Alert Details

An Initial Minor Flood Warning has been issued for the Daintree River, alongside a Flood Warning for the Mossman River. The alert was issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 5:28 am AEST on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This warning follows heavy rainfall recorded overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Daintree and Mossman River catchments. Specific locations seeing fast river level rises include:

• Daintree River: Daintree Village and Bairds
• Mossman River: Mossman
• Bloomfield River: China Camp

Additionally, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall is currently in effect for parts of the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, and Tablelands Forecast Districts.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas 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 routes to avoid flooded areas.
• Monitor local media and the ABC for updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue throughout Tuesday, which may lead to further river level rises.

• Daintree River: At Daintree Village, the river was recorded at 2.65 m and rising as of 3:33 am. It is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 4.00 m during Tuesday. At Bairds, the level was 4.29 m and rising at 4:00 am.
• Mossman River: At Mossman, the river was recorded at 7.03 m and rising as of 4:20 am.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Minor flooding is anticipated to occur at Daintree Village during the day. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:00 AM AEST on Tuesday.