A tropical cyclone brought about widespread rainfall to multiple regions in Queensland. Areas affected included Townsville, Cairns, Cloncurry, Mt Isa, Hughenden, Winton, Longreach, Aramac, Adavale and Charleville.

Widespread damage was reported in the Mackay Region, where the low parts of the town were completely submerged. Agriculture industries were affected; many farmers losing livestock, including cattle and sheep.

There were six fatalities associated with the flood, three railway passengers drowned whilst being ferried across the Burdekin River and three drowning fatalities occurred in the Warrego, Pioneer and Haughton Rivers.