south East Queensland UHF Emergency Service Team CQ

27/11/2025

14:46 Thursday, 27 November
QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain. Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Gladstone, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe, Ipswich

Details:

QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain

For people in Southeast Coast and parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:44 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms affecting parts of northern and eastern Queensland.

Weather Situation: Moisture and instability persist to the east of a surface trough through eastern Queensland, resulting in a broad risk of severe thunderstorms. About the southeast this trough is forecast to push offshore during the late afternoon and early evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Gladstone, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Ipswich.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Atherton, Gregory Springs, Mareeba, Abergowrie, Mount Garnet and Lyndhurst Station.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays districts. Locations which may be affected include Marlborough and Dysart.

57 mm of rainfall recorded at Fish Hole Creek in the 30 minutes to 12:45 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.


Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

03/03/2025

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 system, is currently located 560km east of Brisbane and 560km east of Maroochydore.

Alfred is currently moving southeast, but it is expected to slow and turn west towards the Queensland coast later today.

Alfred's intensity may fluctuate between category 1 and 2 over the next few days, but it is forecast to cross the southeast Queensland coast at category 2 strength late on Thursday or early Friday morning.
Gales with damaging wind gusts to 120km/hr are expected to develop along the south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales coasts from tomorrow.

Heavy rainfall is forecast for south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales from tomorrow. Heavy to locally intense rainfall may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding may occur near and south of the cyclone centre as Alfred approaches the coast late on Thursday or early Friday. Flood Watches have been issued for these areas.

For the latest tropical cyclone warnings and the Tropical Cyclone 7 day forecast, visit www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/

20/02/2025

The BOM are warning a cyclone may develop off the North Qld coast as early as Sunday

Image from Channel 9 news.

14/02/2025

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:58 am Saturday, 15 February 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing over the Central Highlands and towards the Capricornia.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Capella, Dysart, Bogantungan and Mount Morgan.

83mm WAS RECORDED AT ARCADIA VALLEY IN THE 1 HOUR TO 10:08pm.

63mm was recorded at La Palma in the 1 hour to 11:25pm

44 mm was recorded at Mount Aunt (near Mareeba) in the 30 minutes to 4:54 pm.

35 mm was recorded at Raceview (near Charleville) in the 30 minutes to 4:46 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:00 am.

04/02/2025

https://emergency.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/

Rockhampton Regional Council dashboard for Emergency Management Dashboard

04/02/2025

https://disaster.mackay.qld.gov.au/

04/02/2025

Significant Weather Threat Map
Tuesday, 4 February 2025

QLD:
Uncertainty exists about how far south heavy rainfall may extend but at this stage, occasional rain areas, showers and storms with moderate to locally heavy falls are possible along part of the northern coast into part of the central interior. 24 hour totals of 40 to 90mm are likely with locally heavier falls closer to 100mm or higher being possible.
Isolated storms are possible in central and southwest Qld, tending scattered in the far north. Low to moderate potential exists for one or two of the storms in northwest and northern Qld to briefly become severe locally heavy rainfall but the remainder of the storms are unlikely to be severe.

EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

04/02/2025

12:50 Tuesday, 4 February
QLD Flood Watch: Burdekin and Proserpine Catchments, Parts of the Gulf, and Thomson River

Details:

QLD Flood Watch: Burdekin and Proserpine Catchments, Parts of the Gulf, and Thomson River

Issued at 12:44 pm EST on Tuesday 4 February 2025

Flood Watch Number: 9

MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING IS CURRENT ACROSS MULTIPLE CATCHMENTS IN THE NORTH TROPICAL AND CENTRAL COAST

FURTHER MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BURDEKIN, PROSERPINE, GULF AND THOMSON RIVER CATCHMENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

The monsoon trough extends across Far North Queensland with embedded tropical lows near the Gulf and northeast tropical coasts enhancing rainfall in their vicinity. The trough and associated lows will remain slow moving for several days. A ridge will persist over the east coast south of the trough for a few days, weakening a little from the middle of the week.

Catchments across the North Tropical Coast and Central Coast areas are very wet due to recent heavy rainfall and will respond quickly to further rainfall. Gulf and Thomson River catchments are dry to moderately wet in some areas.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of the Flood Watch area for at least the next couple of days.

River level rises are occurring and flooding is possible across the Flood Watch area. Elevated tides are also occurring which may enhance flooding in coastal parts of the Flood Watch area.

Further isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes is possible over the next few days.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Upper Flinders River

Lower Flinders River

Cloncurry River

Norman River

Gilbert River

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Thomson River

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Tully and Murray Rivers, Herbert River, Ross, Bohle and Black Rivers and Bluewater Creek, Haughton River, Don and Proserpine Rivers, Connors and Isaac Rivers, and Upper and Lower Burdekin River.

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.html

Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.

For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.

Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/

Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

04/02/2025

11:31 Tuesday, 4 February
QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Heavy Rain. Hamilton Island, Cape Conway, Palm Grove, Long Island

Details:

QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Heavy Rain

For people in parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast District.

Issued at 11:29 am Tuesday, 4 February 2025.

Heavy rainfall developing around Hamilton Island.

Weather Situation: Showers with possible embedded thunderstorms are streaming onshore around Hamilton Island and Cape Conway, causing localised heavy rainfall.

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 Hamilton Island.

77.2mm recorded at Hamilton Island in 1 hour to 11:26am.

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.

Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

04/02/2025

⚠️12:30PM TUESDAY CQLD WARNING: Heavy rain has developed and is very slow moving over the Whitsundays & Airlie Beach which is spreading towards Proserpine. Hamilton Island has recorded 70mm in 1hr and over 120mm in the past 2hrs. This heavy rain is likely to cause flash flooding.
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03/02/2025

Significant Weather Threat Map
Monday, 3 February 2025

QLD:
From Cairns to Bowen, areas of heavy rainfall will continue today, with flash flooding and riverine flooding. Another 50-100mm is possible for coastal locations, with isolated heavier falls of up to and exceeding 200mm possible, particularly with any storm activity over the next 24 hours. For other areas of northern QLD, a few storms will likely become severe with heavy rainfall and localised damaging wind gusts.

EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

03/02/2025

16:35 Monday, 3 February
QLD Flood Watch: Burdekin and Proserpine Catchments

Details:

QLD Flood Watch: Burdekin and Proserpine Catchments

Issued at 12:31 pm EST on Monday 3 February 2025

Flood Watch Number: 8

MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING IS CURRENT ACROSS MULTIPLE CATCHMENTS IN THE NORTH TROPICAL AND CENTRAL COAST

FURTHER MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BURDEKIN AND PROSERPINE CATCHMENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS

The monsoon trough extends extends across Far North Queensland with embedded tropical lows near the Gulf and northeast tropical coasts enhancing rainfall in their vicinity. The trough and associated lows will remain slow moving for several days. A ridge will persist over the east coast south of the trough for few days, weakening a little from the middle of the week.

Catchments across the Flood Watch area are very wet due to recent heavy rainfall and will respond quickly to further rainfall.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across the Flood Watch area for the next couple of days.

A Severe Weather Warning is also current for parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin,

River level rises and flooding is occurring across large parts of the Flood Watch area. Elevated tides are also occurring which may enhance flooding in coastal parts of the Flood Watch area.

Further isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes is possible over the next few days.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Don and Proserpine Rivers(Flood Warning current for the Don River)

Flood warnings are current for the following catchments: Mulgrave and Russell Rivers, Johnstone River, Tully and Murray Rivers, Herbert River, Ross, Bohle, and Black Rivers and Bluewater Creek, Haughton River, Don River, and Upper and Lower Burdekin River.

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.html

Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.

For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.

Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/

Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support