Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Daintree and Mossman Rivers as Tropical Low 29U Approaches

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning (IDQ20705) for the Daintree River and a Flood Warning for the Mossman River. This alert is currently active following heavy rainfall and the approach of Tropical Low 29U.

Affected Areas

Specific geographic regions under threat include:

• Daintree River and Daintree Village
• Mossman River and the town of Mossman
• Bloomfield River (specifically at China Camp)
• Catchments: North Tropical Coast, parts of Cape York Peninsula, Central Coast, Capricornia, and Carpentaria.

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 as it is dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded routes.
• Monitor local media and the ABC for updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rainfall since Thursday afternoon has triggered rapid river level rises. Further heavy rainfall is forecast as Tropical Low 29U nears the coast.

Current River Observations (as of Thursday afternoon):

• Daintree River at Bairds: 6.66 m and rising.
• Daintree River at Daintree Village: 3.25 m and rising.
• Mossman River at Mossman: 3.88 m and rising.

At Daintree Village, the river is likely to exceed the minor flood level (4.00 m) on Thursday evening and may exceed the moderate flood level (6.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 5:31 pm AEST on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Moderate flooding is expected to manifest overnight Thursday and continue into Friday, March 6. The situation is being closely monitored, with the next official update scheduled for 10:00 PM AEST on Thursday.