Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:52 pm Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across southeast Queensland this evening.
Weather Situation
A trough over central and southern areas triggers slow moving thunderstorms in a humid airmass.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Maroochydore, Coolangatta, Caboolture, Taroom and Rolleston.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
72 MM WAS RECORDED AT MT PLAYFAIR IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 4:58 PM
39 mm was recorded at Mooga Hills in the 30 minutes to 4:20 pm.
46 mm was recorded at Tara Lagoon in the 30 minutes to 3:27 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt,Maranoa and Warrego,Wide Bay and Burnett
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 warning is due to be issued by 9:55 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
Lyra (28.0735°S, 151.6153°E, 443m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Winds E 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 30.
Forecast for Lyra (28.0735°S, 151.6153°E, 443m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 20° 17° 16° 14° 14° 15° 17° Maximum 25° 24° 23° 27° 29° 31° 32° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 10% 5% 10% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 33
(km/h)34
(km/h)32
(km/h)30
(km/h)25
(km/h)29
(km/h)31
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction E ESE E ESE ESE ESE E ESE E E ENE ESE NE E Relative humidity 91% 92% 85% 86% 93% 91% 73% 58% 65% 48% 66% 43% 63% 44% Dew point 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lyra (28.0735°S, 151.6153°E, 443m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:11am EST 5:36am EST 6:42pm EST 7:07pm EST 1:07am EST 3:49pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall) for Southeast Coast & parts of Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall) for Southeast Coast & parts of Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Final Flood Warning For The Isaac River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days