Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Cape River at Taemas and Burdekin Falls Dam
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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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The Bureau of Meteorology warns of likely moderate flooding at Taemas on Wednesday morning as river levels continue to rise following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cape River Catchment, Queensland
- 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 Cape River Catchment, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning (IDQ20745) for the Cape River. This is the third warning issued for this event, effective as of 12:40 am AEST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Cape River at Taemas and the stretch from Cape River to the Burdekin Falls Dam in Queensland. Current river height observations include:
- Cape River at Taemas: 6.41 meters and rising.
- Cape River at Pentland: 2.26 meters and steady.
- Burdekin Dam: 1.34 meters and steady.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to take the following safety precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- 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 updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500.
- In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management warnings and advice.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall over the past several days has triggered significant river level rises. While minor flooding is currently occurring at Taemas (6.41 m), levels are expected to reach the moderate flood level of approximately 7.00 meters on Wednesday morning. With further showers and thunderstorms forecast across the catchment throughout the week, additional river level rises remain possible.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 12:40 am AEST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Moderate flooding is anticipated to begin Wednesday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 10:00 am AEST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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