Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:59 pm Friday, 13 February 2026.

Heavy falls continuing inland in southern Queensland tonight.

Weather Situation
A trough lying across Southeast Queensland is driving showers and storms capable of producing heavy falls tonight. Rainfall is expect to gradually ease into the early morning.

Warnings for Friday 13 February

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the Wide Bay Burnett and South East Coast districts north of Brisbane this evening. 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 Roma, Taroom, Monto, Gayndah, Eidsvold, Theodore, Moura, Mundubbera and Biggenden.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
85 mm was recorded at Mingo Creek in the 3 hours to 8:29 pm.
81 mm was recorded at Windamere in the 3 hours to 8:18 pm.
95 mm was recorded at Didcott in the 3 hours to 7:42 pm.
90 mm was recorded at Old Range Rd (near Dallarnil) in 3 hours to 7:42 pm.
102 mm was recorded at Mt Goonaneman in the 3 hours to 7:33 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast

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 am AEST Saturday.
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:59 pm Friday, 13 February 2026.

Heavy falls continuing inland in southern Queensland tonight.

Weather Situation
A trough lying across Southeast Queensland is driving showers and storms capable of producing heavy falls tonight. Rainfall is expect to gradually ease into the early morning.

Warnings for Friday 13 February

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the Wide Bay Burnett and South East Coast districts north of Brisbane this evening. 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 Roma, Taroom, Monto, Gayndah, Eidsvold, Theodore, Moura, Mundubbera and Biggenden.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
85 mm was recorded at Mingo Creek in the 3 hours to 8:29 pm.
81 mm was recorded at Windamere in the 3 hours to 8:18 pm.
95 mm was recorded at Didcott in the 3 hours to 7:42 pm.
90 mm was recorded at Old Range Rd (near Dallarnil) in 3 hours to 7:42 pm.
102 mm was recorded at Mt Goonaneman in the 3 hours to 7:33 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast

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 am AEST Saturday.
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

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

Issued at 09:00 PM EST on Friday 13 February 2026
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 14 February 2026

Wind Warnings for Friday 13 February
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters

Wind Warnings for Saturday 14 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:00 am EST Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of South East Queensland, Wide Bay And Burnett And Central Inland Catchments
Issued at 01:35 PM AEST on Friday 13 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 4
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY AND ACROSS THE WEEKEND

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Comet and Nogoa Rivers
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
Thomson River
Barcoo River

A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy 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 Saturday 14 February 2026.