Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:47 am Friday, 13 February 2026.

Areas of heavy rainfall developing over Southeast Queensland today.

Weather Situation
A southerly wind change has moved into Southeast Queensland today. This combined with high atmospheric moisture and a mid-level trough is likely to produce areas of heavy rainfall. There is large uncertainty with where the areas of highest rainfall will occur. Rainfall is likely to broadly ease later tonight, but local heavy falls will remain possible into the weekend.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is occurring near the NSW border this morning, with this risk spreading to broader parts of the South East Coast and Wide Bay Burnett districts throughout the day. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 100 mm are likely, with isolated higher falls to around 150 mm possible.
A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are detected. Other Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are also possible over broader parts of the state today.
A separate Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for latest information.
Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Caboolture, Coolangatta, Ipswich, Noosa Heads and Cleveland.
169 mm was recorded at Currumbin Valley in the 6 hours to 10:21am

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Friday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:47 am Friday, 13 February 2026.

Areas of heavy rainfall developing over Southeast Queensland today.

Weather Situation
A southerly wind change has moved into Southeast Queensland today. This combined with high atmospheric moisture and a mid-level trough is likely to produce areas of heavy rainfall. There is large uncertainty with where the areas of highest rainfall will occur. Rainfall is likely to broadly ease later tonight, but local heavy falls will remain possible into the weekend.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is occurring near the NSW border this morning, with this risk spreading to broader parts of the South East Coast and Wide Bay Burnett districts throughout the day. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 100 mm are likely, with isolated higher falls to around 150 mm possible.
A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are detected. Other Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are also possible over broader parts of the state today.
A separate Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for latest information.
Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Caboolture, Coolangatta, Ipswich, Noosa Heads and Cleveland.
169 mm was recorded at Currumbin Valley in the 6 hours to 10:21am

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Friday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of South East Queensland And Wide Bay And Burnett And Adjacent Inland Catchments
Issued at 01:21 PM AEST on Thursday 12 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 3
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY, WITH A RISK OF ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Dawson and Don Rivers
Burnett River
Mary River
Noosa River
Pine and Caboolture Rivers
Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River
Logan and Albert Rivers
Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
Weir River
Moonie River
Condamine Rivers
Balonne River
Wallam and Mungallala Creeks

A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall is current for parts of the Flood Watch area.

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 13 February 2026.