Weather Warning
IDQ20878
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Major Flood Warning for the Flinders and Cloncurry Rivers
Issued at 5:26 PM AEST on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.
Flood Warning Number: 6
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WALKERS BEND FROM MONDAY
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT RICHMOND POST OFFICE FROM SUNDAY EVENING
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CLONCURRY EARLY THIS WEEK, WITH MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM MID-WEEK
Rainfall in the last few days has caused river and creek level rises across the Flinders and Cloncurry catchments. Significant widespread heavy rainfall is forecast to continue for the next few days, with strong river and creek level rises expected across the region.
Minor flooding is occurring at Richmond Post Office with further rises to the moderate flood level possible from Sunday evening. Downstream, moderate flooding is occurring at Walkers Bend, with major flooding possible from Monday.
Minor flooding is possible at Cloncurry from early this week, with further rises to the moderate flood level possible from mid-week with forecast rainfall.
The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
A Flood Watch is current for parts of North-Western Queensland and North Tropical Coast.
Flinders River to Richmond
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Flinders River to Richmond.
Flinders River downstream of Richmond
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Flinders River downstream of Richmond. Major flooding is possible at Walkers Bend.
Cloncurry River
Moderate flooding may occur along the Cloncurry River.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders River at Glendower Crossing | 1.45 | steady | 4:05 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Porcupine Creek at Mt Emu Plains | 1.80 | steady | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Flinders River at Punchbowl | 3.46 | rising | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Flinders River at Etta Plains | 2.27 | steady | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Julia Creek | 2.31 | steady | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Gilliat River at Wills Development Road | 6.70 | steady | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Cloncurry River at Cloncurry | 1.82 | rising | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Cloncurry River at Canobie | 6.84 | rising | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Flinders River at Flinders Cloncurry Junction | 6.44 | rising | 3:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |
| Flinders River at Walkers Bend | 6.15 | rising | 4:00 pm Sun 28/12/25 |