Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:44 am Sunday, 8 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing in the north and southeast today, shifting east tomorrow.

Weather Situation: Tropical Low 29U is situated over northern parts of the North West district and will gradually move to the southeast during Sunday. A trough extends from this low through central districts and is focusing heavy rainfall through the northern and central interior. Meanwhile, rich tropical moisture feeding into a developing trough in southeast Queensland will see rainfall increasing during Sunday and continuing into Monday.

FOR THE CENTRAL INTERIOR: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible today, becoming more likely later tonight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 and 60 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 90 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 40 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 110 mm possible.

FOR THE SOUTH EAST: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely today over parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 120 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 180 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 140 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 250 mm possible.

It remains uncertain where the heaviest rainfall will occur, particularly through the southeast of the state. Further extensions of the warning towards the north into more of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Capricornia districts 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, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Roma, Charleville, Gympie, Bundaberg, Longreach, Winton, Kingaroy and Hervey Bay.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Gulf Country district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

148 MM WAS RECORDED AT SARDINE CREEK IN THE 6 HOURS TO 1:45 AM.

71 mm was recorded at Wallumbilla in the 3 hours to 9:22 am.

85 mm was recorded at Pine Hill Crossing in the 6 hours to 9:16 am.

85 mm was recorded at Upper Warrego in the 6 hours to 6:26 am.

95 mm was recorded at Proston in the 6 hours to 11:00 pm Saturday.

121 mm was recorded at Marodian in the 6 hours to 10:00 pm Saturday.

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.