Flash Flood Warning Einasleigh

Published on 27 January 2026

DATE: 27^th January 2026

LEAVE IMMEDIATELY – Einasleigh Flash-flooding as at 1030

Warning level: EMERGENCY WARNING

Warning area: Low lying areas of Einasleigh township

This warning is from Etheridge Shire Council

People in the following places must LEAVE IMMEDIATELY:
Low lying areas of Einasleigh township
Dangerous, Wide-spread flooding is happening now. Water in the Copperfield Rivers is rising fast. Your life is at risk.

Do not expect emergency services to come to your door.

If your life is in danger call Triple Zero (000) immediately. If you are flooded in your home, call the SES on 132 500.

Impacts in your area

Single-storey buildings could be fully flooded.
Roads and bridges may be closed.
Evacuation routes might be cut off soon.
Power, phones, internet, and water might stop working.
It may become too dangerous for emergency services to rescue you.

What you should do

GO NOW to a safe place in a high part of Einasleigh-Forsayth road away from the flood. This could be with family or a friend.

Take your mobile phone, medicine, identification, cash, and keys with you.
- Decide how you will get to your safe place. If you come to a flooded road, turn around and go another way. Do not drive through floodwater. Do not walk, swim or boat through floodwater.
Help others if you can.
Stay informed:

Click here for all warnings https://dashboard.etheridge.qld.gov.au/

More information

Etheridge Shire updates and a map of areas that flood near you, go https://dashboard.etheridge.qld.gov.au/
Weather warnings go to Bureau of Meteorology Queensland warnings page.
Power outage information, go to Energex / Ergon.
Traffic information and to find out about closed roads, go to QLD Traffic or call 13 19 40.

The next update will be issued later today when the situation changes.