Minor Flood Warning Issued for Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin Rivers in Queensland
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin River catchments in Queensland following heavy rainfall and rising river levels.
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This notice was issued by BOM on February 25, 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 Minor Flood Warning Number 14 for the Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin Rivers. The warning was issued at 11:00 am AEST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall that has impacted the region since last week.
Affected Areas
Minor flooding is currently occurring at several locations across the catchment, including:
- Cape River: Taemas
- Suttor River: St Anns
- Burdekin River: Burdekin Falls Dam, Dalbeg, Clare, and Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge)
- Belyando River
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to monitor the situation closely. The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to track river levels and will update this warning as required. With further showers and thunderstorms forecast across the catchment over the next few days, residents should be prepared for additional river level rises.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain elevated across the region:
- Suttor River at St Anns: Currently at 5.64 m and steady, exceeding the minor flood level of 4.00 m. It previously peaked at 5.75 m on Tuesday morning.
- Cape River at Taemas: Currently at 6.21 m and falling, exceeding the minor flood level of 5.00 m.
- Burdekin Falls Dam: Currently at 3.76 m and steady, exceeding the minor flood level of 3.00 m. It previously peaked at 3.85 m on Tuesday afternoon.
- Burdekin River at Dalbeg: Currently at 11.38 m and steady, exceeding the minor flood level of 10.00 m. It previously peaked at 11.53 m on Tuesday morning.
- Burdekin River at Clare: Currently at 9.95 m and falling, exceeding the minor flood level of 9.00 m. It previously peaked at 10.05 m early Wednesday morning.
- Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge: Peaked at 7.55 m early Wednesday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective through February 28, 2026. Specific duration expectations include:
- St Anns and Burdekin Falls Dam: Likely to remain above minor flood levels through Friday.
- Taemas, Dalbeg, and Clare: Likely to remain above minor flood levels through the remainder of Wednesday and Thursday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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