Minor Flood Warning Issued for Norman River at Normanton, 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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A minor flood warning is in effect for the Norman River at Normanton, with water levels expected to remain above flood stages for several days due to recent and forecast rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- 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, Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20879) for the Norman River. The alert was issued at 2:54 pm AEST on Monday, March 2, 2026, as part of Flood Warning Number 48.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Norman River at Normanton and surrounding catchments in Queensland. Key locations experiencing flooding include:
- Normanton: Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue.
- Glenore Weir: Minor flooding is currently steady.
- Yappar River: Moderate flooding is continuing.
- Lower Walker Creek: Moderate flooding is occurring at Burke Development Road, where the creek level is 0.64 meters above the bridge deck.
A Flood Watch also remains current for parts of the western Cape York Peninsula and the North Tropical Coast.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater; 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 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
The Norman River at Normanton is currently recorded at 2.89 meters and steady, which is above the minor flood level of 2.00 meters. Isolated moderate rainfall was recorded in the catchment between Friday and Monday morning. With further showers forecast in the coming days, renewed river level rises are possible.
Timeline
Minor flooding is expected to continue at Normanton for the next few days. The Bureau of Meteorology intends to issue the next warning update by 4:00 PM AEST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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