Final Flood Warning Issued for Nicholson and Albert Rivers in Queensland

Alert Details

A Final Flood Warning (IDQ20876) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Nicholson and Albert Rivers. This is the 11th and final warning for this specific event, issued at 11:53 am AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers. Specific geographic points of interest include:

• Burketown Airstrip and Burketown Tide
• Riversleigh and Gregory Downs
• Leichhardt River (Doughboy Ck, Julius Dam, Miranda Creek, and Floraville)
• Gunpowder Creek at Gunpowder

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

Expected Conditions

River levels have eased across the Nicholson River catchment following recent rainfall. However, showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the next few days, which may lead to renewed river level rises along the Nicholson, Gregory, and Albert Rivers.

Latest River Heights (as of 11:00 am Friday):

• Gregory River at Riversleigh: 1.45 m (Steady)
• Gregory Downs: 1.61 m (Steady)
• Burketown Tide: 3.12 m (Rising as of 11:38 am)
• Leichhardt River at Floraville: 2.23 m (Steady)

Timeline

This warning was issued at 11:53 am AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026. As this is a final warning, no further updates will be issued for this specific event unless conditions change significantly. A separate Flood Watch remains current for parts of the Gulf Country and Cape York Peninsula.