North Queensland weather event, December/January 2026
Latest disaster event
We’re continuing to monitor and assess the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji and are focusing on the recovery efforts.
Keep up to date with current weather warnings and by visiting your Local government disaster dashboard.
Before you travel, visit Qld Traffic as the primary source for the latest on road closures and traffic conditions. Please carefully consider your route and the use of web-based mapping as it is not regularly updated. Please drive to the road conditions and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.
Power outages can be found on Ergon Energy's Outage Finder.
Take care in floodwaters to protect from the risk of melioidosis.
Personal Hardship Assistance Grants are now available for flood affected residents in Carpentaria Shire, Clermont (Isaac Region), Etheridge Shire, Flinders Shire, Livingstone Shire, Mackay region, McKinlay Shire, Richmond Shire and Winton Shire Local Government Areas.
Primary producers can also access assistance to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace fencing and other costs associated with the recovery process.
On this page
Your local council disaster dashboards
Stay up to date with what's happening in your local area.
Visit your local council dashboard for information about:
- evacuation centre openings and locations
- river heights
- road conditions and closures
- power and phone outages
- helpful contacts.
Search by your local council's name.
Community recovery and housing support
Community recovery support
- Personal Hardship Assistance is available to flood affected residents in Carpentaria Shire, Clermont (Isaac Region), Etheridge Shire, Flinders Shire, Livingstone Shire, Mackay region, McKinlay Shire, Richmond Shire and Winton Shire Local Government Areas.
Support for agribusiness
- Information for primary producers is available here including disaster impact survey to report damage to your property.
- Primary producers can also access assistance to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace fencing and other costs associated with the recovery process.
- Vet fees associated with the health and welfare for production livestock and costs associated with carcass disposal are eligible under Disaster Recovery Grants funding.
Housing assistance
- Housing assistance
- Public housing tenants can submit non-urgent maintenance requests through the Tenant Assist Qld app
Health and wellbeing support
For life threatening emergency services call Triple Zero (000).
- For non-urgent medical health advice, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
- If you need crisis mental health support, call Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 any time.
- For non-crisis mental health support, call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36.
Business disaster support
Travel
Plan your trip before you head out.
- QLDTraffic for all traffic alerts, road closures and condition updates for major roads in Queensland.
- Public transport services
Power outages and electrical safety
Don't touch fallen power lines. Keep safe in severe weather.
Queensland State Emergency Service (SES)
For life threatening emergency services call Triple Zero (000).
Call Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) 132 500 for non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance.
Demand is extremely high during a severe weather event, you can request assistance online or download the app.
- Lodge a request online.
- Download the SES Assistance QLD App for Apple and Android devices.
Helpful contacts
Help and assistance
Get help in an emergency
For life threatening emergency services call Triple Zero 000.
For non-life threatening flood and storm emergency services call Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500.
TTY emergency service
For type and listen service dial 106. For more information please visit the National Relay Service (NRS).
Non-urgent medical help
Call 13 HEALTH on 13 43 25 84
General enquiries
Call 13 QGOV on 13 74 68
Need help in your language?
Call 1800 512 451 and ask for an interpreter.