Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Gympie Council Areas.

Issued at 7:50 pm Thursday, 12 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall expected in the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast areas

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Border Ranges National Park, Maleny and Kenilworth. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Maroochydore, Yandina and Eumundi by 8:15 pm and Rathdowney, waters off Maroochydore and the area south of Noosa Heads by 8:45 pm.

65 MM WAS RECORDED AT ROUND MOUNTAIN IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 7:07 PM.

75.2 MM WAS RECORDED AT GREEN PIGEON (NSW) IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 7:54 PM.

49 mm was recorded at Ocean View in the 30 minutes to 6:44 pm.

53 mm was recorded at Mt Mee in the 30 minutes to 6:43 pm.

39 mm was recorded at Mooga Hills in the 30 minutes to 4:20 pm.

46 mm was recorded at Tara Lagoon in the 30 minutes to 3:27 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.