Minor Flood Warning Issued for Norman River at Normanton Through Next Week

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20879) for the Norman River. This update, the 47th warning for the current event, indicates that minor flooding is expected to continue at Normanton through the weekend and into next week.

Affected Areas

The primary geographic focus is the Norman River catchment in Queensland, specifically affecting:

• Normanton: Currently experiencing minor flooding.
• Glenore Weir: Minor flooding continuing.
• Yappar River: Moderate flooding continuing.
• Walker Creek: Moderate flooding at Burke Development Road, where the creek is 0.68 meters above the bridge deck.
• Other monitored locations: Gilbert River, Einasleigh River, and Etheridge River.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to take the following precautions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater due to extreme danger.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded areas.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for the latest updates.
• For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

The Norman River at Normanton was recorded at 2.88 meters and steady as of Friday morning, which remains above the minor flood level of 2.00 meters. Isolated moderate rainfall was recorded in the catchment on Thursday evening and Friday. Forecasted showers over the coming days may cause renewed river level rises. At Glenore Weir, the river height was recorded at 10.52 meters and steady.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 3:05 pm AEST on Friday, February 27, 2026. Minor flooding is expected to remain above the 2.00-meter threshold at Normanton through the weekend and into next week. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 4:00 pm AEST on Monday, March 2, 2026.