Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 6:43 am Friday, 13 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall over southeast Queensland developing from this morning.

Weather Situation: A southerly wind change is crossing the border into the South East Coast this morning and will slowly move north during the day. This combined with high atmospheric moisture and humid onshore flow is likely to produce persistent rainfall over parts of the South East Coast today, particularly likely to from later this morning

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop about the South East Coast from this morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 90 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.

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 Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Caboolture, Coolangatta, Ipswich, Noosa Heads, Cleveland and Jimboomba.

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.