Minor Flood Warning Issued for Norman River and Normanton in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20879) for the Norman River. This is the 46th warning issued for this event, as minor flooding continues at Normanton following a peak earlier this week.

Affected Areas

Specific geographic regions currently impacted include:

• Normanton and Glenore Weir: Experiencing minor flooding.
• Yappar River: Experiencing moderate flooding.
• Lower Walker Creek: Moderate flooding is occurring, with water levels at Burke Development Road currently 0.50 meters above the bridge deck.
• Queensland (QLD): General region of the Norman River catchment.

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 conditions can change quickly.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is expected to continue along the Norman River at Normanton for the next several days. While the river is currently at 2.96 meters and falling (as of 7:53 am Wednesday), it remains well above the minor flood level of 2.00 meters.

Showers are forecast over the coming days, which may cause further river level rises. At Glenore Weir, the river was recorded at 10.51 meters and steady as of 2:00 pm Wednesday. Other recorded heights include the Etheridge River at Roseglen at 2.97 meters and rising.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 2:50 pm AEST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Norman River at Normanton is expected to remain above the minor flood level for the next few days. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 4:00 pm AEST on Friday, February 27, 2026.