Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas.
Issued at 7:55 pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Heavy falls developing near Rathdowney and Beaudesert
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Scenic Rim and Gold Coast
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Maroon Dam, Laravale and Kooralbyn. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Rathdowney by 8:20 pm and Beaudesert and Canungra by 8:50 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:55 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Arundel (27.9397°S, 153.3728°E, 13m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about the S border ranges in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
Forecast for Arundel (27.9397°S, 153.3728°E, 13m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 23° 23° 23° 22° 20° 21° 21° Maximum 30° 33° 27° 26° 25° 28° 29° Chance of rain 20% 60% 70% 60% 90% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)30
(km/h)24
(km/h)29
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction SSE E NNW NE SSE SSE SE ESE SE SE SSE SE SE SE Relative humidity 75% 75% 67% 70% 87% 88% 82% 82% 81% 82% 77% 74% 71% 67% Dew point 23°C 23°C 22°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Arundel (27.9397°S, 153.3728°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:01am EST 5:26am EST 6:35pm EST 7:00pm EST 11:24pm EST 1:54pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
