Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Daintree River
Issued at 12:20 PM EST on Wednesday 17 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 5

MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT DAINTREE VILLAGE
Rainfall up to 128 mm was recorded in the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday in the Daintree River catchment. This is not expected to cause renewed flooding.
Further showers and heavy rainfall is possible over the next few days, however, renewed flooding is not expected at this stage. The forecast rainfall will be closely monitored and warnings issued if required.

Daintree River:
No further flooding is expected in the Daintree River.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is currently at 3.95 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).

Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Flooding in Far North Queensland catchments during December 2023 damaged high priority river gauges that support the Bureau of Meteorology to provide high accuracy flood forecasts. While river gauges are being repaired, the Bureau will continue to issue flood watches and warnings for these catchments using the best available data.

Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Daintree R at Daintree Village TM,3.90,Falling,12:05 PM WED 17/04/24
Mossman R at Mossman TM,3.80,Rising,11:00 AM WED 17/04/24

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.