Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:59 am Friday, 6 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall easing over the North Tropical Coast, redeveloping about the northern interior this evening.

Weather Situation: Tropical Low 29U is located just offshore of Cairns, with the expectation to cross the coast somewhere between Cairns and Ingham over the next few hours. The monsoon trough extends inland from this low, and will become the focus of heavy rainfall into the evening and overnight period about the northern interior. The monsoon trough is expected to weaken on Saturday morning and with it decrease the risk of widespread heavy rainfall.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop over parts of the northern inland this evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 100 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 130 mm possible.

Heavy to intense rainfall is no longer expected about coastal parts of the northeast, so the warning for these parts has been CANCELLED.

A slight risk of locally heavy rainfall still persists for coastal parts of northeast and central Queensland this evening and into Saturday morning, however. If heavy rainfall is expected to develop here, then a Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued for the affected areas.

Heavy rainfall is expected to ease about the warning area during Saturday morning.

Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current throughout Queensland, including for the North Tropical Coast and Cape York Peninsula districts. Please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Georgetown, Croydon, Forsayth, Mount Garnet, Chillagoe and Einasleigh.

Heavy to intense rainfall was observed over parts of northeast Queensland on Thursday, but no severe observations have been recorded so far today.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.