Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Tully and Murray Rivers; Moderate Flooding Possible at Euramo

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning (IDQ20720) for the Tully and Murray Rivers. This is the fifth warning issued for this event, following moderate to heavy rainfall across the catchment area.

Affected Areas

The primary areas under threat include the Tully River and Murray River catchments in Queensland. Specific locations mentioned include:

• Euramo: Currently experiencing minor flooding with moderate flooding possible.
• Tully Gorge: River levels are currently rising.
• Upper Murray: River levels are currently steady.
• North Tropical Coast and Cape York Peninsula: A broader Flood Watch remains current for these regions.

What You Should Do

Residents 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 routes to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

Moderate to heavy rainfall observed from Friday into Saturday has saturated the catchment, meaning river levels will respond quickly to any further precipitation.

• Tully River at Euramo: Currently at 7.45 meters and rising. It is expected to reach the moderate flood level of 8.00 meters on Saturday evening.
• Tully River at Tully Gorge: Recorded at 2.98 meters and rising as of 2:00 pm Saturday.
• Murray River at Upper Murray: Recorded at 4.80 meters and steady as of 1:41 pm Saturday. Further river rises are possible if heavy rainfall persists through Saturday and into Sunday.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 2:38 pm AEST on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Moderate flooding is anticipated at Euramo by Saturday evening. Further rainfall is possible through the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:00 pm AEST on Saturday, March 21, 2026.