Major Flood Warning Issued for Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a flood warning (IDQ20876) for the Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers. This update, reissued at 12:20 pm AEST on Monday, March 2, 2026, follows significant rainfall over the last week that has resulted in river and creek level rises across the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several key geographic areas in Queensland, including:

• Nicholson River: Levels remain elevated at Doomadgee and Kingfisher Camp.
• Gregory River: Minor flooding is easing at Gregory Downs.
• Albert River: Flooding is expected to continue at Burketown Airstrip.
• Leichhardt River: Monitoring continues at Doughboy Creek, Julius Dam, Miranda Creek, Gunpowder Creek, Lorraine, and Floraville.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous and life-threatening.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel ahead to avoid flooded roads.
• For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Monitor local media, the ABC, and www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for the latest updates.

Expected Conditions

While rainfall has eased across the Nicholson catchment, river levels remain high. A minor flood peak was observed overnight Sunday along the Gregory River at Gregory Downs, where levels are now falling. A flood peak was also observed at Kingfisher Camp. Downstream, river level rises and flooding are expected to continue along the Albert River at Burketown during the next few days.

Timeline

The alert is currently active. The following river heights were recorded on Monday, March 2, 2026:

• Gregory River at Gregory Downs: 4.00 m (Falling) at 11:15 am.
• Burketown Tide: 3.77 m (Falling) at 12:08 pm.
• Leichhardt River at Floraville: 3.47 m (Steady) at 11:00 am.

The next official warning is scheduled to be issued by 3:00 PM AEST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.