Current Australian Weather Warnings | Saturday 28 February 2026

Current Australian Weather Warnings | Saturday 28 February 2026 Major riverine flooding remains the dominant feature across inland eastern and central Australia today, with warnings active across multiple states and territories. New South Wales Major flooding continues along the Thomson River and Cooper Creek, with moderate flooding along the Barcoo River and Bulloo River. Minor flooding is also occurring along the Paroo River, and a Flood Watch remains in place for parts of the far north west. Victoria A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for heavy rainfall across parts of the South West and Wimmera districts. An Initial Flood Watch covers parts of the North West and South West. Marine Wind Warnings are current for the Central Coast, Central Gippsland Coast and East Gippsland Coast. Queensland Major flooding is occurring along the Georgina River, Eyre Creek, Thomson River, Cooper Creek and Flinders River. Moderate flooding continues along the Barcoo, Western, Diamantina and Bulloo Rivers. Minor flood warnings extend across several inland and Gulf catchments. A Final Flood Watch remains in place for parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York Peninsula. Marine Wind Warnings are active across the North East Gulf of Carpentaria, Torres Strait, Mackay Coast, Capricornia Coast, Hervey Bay and K'gari Coast. Western Australia A Minor Flood Warning is current for the Fitzroy River. Marine Wind Warnings extend along much of the west and south coasts, including Perth Local Waters and coastal zones from Ningaloo to Eucla. South Australia Major flooding continues along the Georgina River, Eyre Creek, Thomson River and Cooper Creek, with moderate flooding along the Western and Diamantina Rivers. A Flood Warning is current for Inland Rivers, with a broader Flood Watch also in place. Severe Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are active for heavy, locally intense rainfall across multiple districts. A Marine Wind Warning is current for Spencer Gulf. Tasmania Marine Wind Warnings are active for Storm Bay, the Channel, the Far North West Coast, the South East Coast and the South West Coast. Northern Territory Major flooding continues along the Georgina River and Eyre Creek, with Flood Warnings in place for the Nicholson and Leichhardt Rivers. A Severe Weather Warning remains current for heavy, locally intense rainfall across parts of the Barkly, Simpson and Lasseter districts. A Marine Wind Warning is in place for the Gove Peninsula Coast. Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been cancelled across parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory; however, river systems remain elevated and floodwaters will continue to move through downstream catchments. For all our long range forecasts, please head to our website. At Oz Industries Forecasting, We don't just forecast the weather, we prepare the world for it. Know the Future™