Flood Watch Issued for North Tropical Coast Rivers in Queensland
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BOM issued it on April 13, 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 Flood Watch for parts of Queensland's North Tropical Coast, warning of possible minor flooding from Wednesday due to forecasted heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- North Tropical Coast, Queensland
- Issued
- April 13, 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
A Flood Watch has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. This alert is for possible flooding in the specified catchments, with the warning IDQ20900 and phase as new.
Affected Areas
The affected areas include the Daintree River, Mossman River, Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Tully River, Murray River, and Herbert River in Queensland's North Tropical Coast region.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised not to drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Obey road closure signs, plan ahead to avoid flooded roads, and check the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings and advice, visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, and in life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to localised heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of the North Tropical Coast from Wednesday into early Thursday, which may cause minor riverine flooding. Catchments are relatively wet and will respond quickly to further rainfall.
Timeline
The Flood Watch was issued at 2:54 pm AEST on Monday 13 April 2026 and is effective from Wednesday onwards. It expires at 6:54:49Z on Tuesday 14 April 2026, with the next update expected by 1:30 pm AEST on Tuesday 14 April 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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