Major Flood Warning Issued for Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers in Queensland
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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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This notice was issued by BOM on March 3, 2026 and geographically references Queensland. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken — "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to — Weather Warnings — determines the regulatory framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, recalls, evacuations) are available to affected individuals and who holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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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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