Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding for North Tropical Coast and Peninsula Districts
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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 has issued a high-priority warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding across parts of Queensland's Peninsula and North Tropical Coast districts.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- North Tropical Coast and Peninsula, Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Tropical Coast and Peninsula, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a TOP PRIORITY Severe Weather Warning (IDQ21037) for heavy rainfall. This alert is currently active for residents in parts of the Peninsula and the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Affected Areas
The warning area covers the region between Mossman and just north of Cape Flattery. Specific locations that may be affected include:
- Hope Vale
- Wujal Wujal
- Cooktown
- Daintree Village
- Laura
What You Should Do
Emergency services advise residents in the warning zone to take the following actions:
- Go inside a strong building and stay inside until the storm has passed.
- Do not drive unless absolutely necessary as conditions are dangerous.
- Park your car undercover and away from trees.
- Close all doors and windows.
- Keep asthma medications close by, as storms and wind can trigger attacks.
- Charge mobile phones and power banks in case of power outages.
- Ensure pets are in a safe place and properly identified.
- Notify friends, family, and neighbors in the area.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is developing due to Tropical Low 29U and a monsoon trough. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 mm and 160 mm are likely. Isolated 24-hourly rainfall totals of up to 350 mm are possible. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are currently extending along the Daintree coast.
Timeline
The heavy rainfall is developing today, Thursday, March 5, 2026. Tropical Low 29U is expected to move onshore south of Ingham on Friday morning, with rainfall expected to extend further inland later that day. The Bureau of Meteorology will issue the next update by 5:00 pm AEST Thursday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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