Active Weather Alerts
Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 11:18 AM Mar. 7, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
FOR THE NORTHERN INTERIOR: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the northern interior today, potentially easing this afternoon before increasing again tonight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 25 and 50 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 100 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 120 mm possible. FOR THE SOUTH EAST: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected over parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields from late Saturday night. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 100 mm possible. Isolated falls around 170 mm are possible on the Sunshine Coast tonight. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 100 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 150 mm possible. There is some uncertainty where the heaviest rainfall will occur, particularly through the southeast of the state. Further extensions towards the coast and north into the Capricornia district are possible for Sunday night into Monday. Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current throughout Queensland. Separate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be current. Please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Dalby, Maroochydore, Roma, Gympie and Kingaroy. 124.0 mm was recorded at Marodian (Munna Creek) in the 6 hours to 9:00 pm. 112.0 mm was recorded at Sexton (Mary River) in the 6 hours to 9:00 pm. 133.0 mm was recorded at Burke Development Road (Lower Walker Creek) in the 6 hours to 7:45 am
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 11:18 AM Mar. 7, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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 Aramac. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is in place over parts of this area, please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for latest updates. 95 mm was recorded at Marodian in the 3 hours to 6:20 pm 59 mm was recorded at Rocky Creek in the 60 minutes to 6:45 pm
Initial Flood Watch
Issued: 2:39 AM Mar. 7, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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