Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Reissued to amend title
Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of South East Queensland And Wide Bay And Burnett And Adjacent Inland Catchments
Issued at 01:22 PM AEST on Wednesday 11 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY, WITH A RISK OF ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Dawson and Don Rivers
Burnett River
Mary River
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River
Logan and Albert Rivers
Condamine Rivers
Balonne River
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 Thursday 12 February 2026.
Forecast
Lawes (27.5603°S, 152.3321°E, 91m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower in the Lockyer Valley, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds.
Forecast for Lawes (27.5603°S, 152.3321°E, 91m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 21° 21° 22° 19° 18° 17° 17° Maximum 35° 37° 26° 25° 24° 27° 28° Chance of rain 40% 80% 80% 80% 50% 40% 40% Likely amount < 1mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 0
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(km/h)Wind direction E E NNW NNE ESE ESE SE ESE SE SE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 74% 43% 63% 40% 92% 92% 87% 85% 89% 86% 76% 64% 69% 54% Dew point 23°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 24°C 23°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lawes (27.5603°S, 152.3321°E, 91m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:06am EST 5:31am EST 6:39pm EST 7:03pm EST 1:57pm EST 
Waning crescent
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