Major Flood Warning Issued for Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers in Queensland
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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 flood warning for the Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers, with elevated water levels expected to persist near Burketown for several days.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland
- 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.
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.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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