Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:43 pm Thursday, 12 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms have eased for the time being across southeast Queensland but continue in the central east.

Weather Situation: A trough over central and southern areas triggers slow moving thunderstorms in a humid airmass.

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 Biloela, Woorabinda, Baralaba, Theodore, Moura and Duaringa.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

A Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy rainfall across parts of southeast Queensland developing this evening. See latest information at https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts.

If intense rainfall is forecast or observed, a Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued.

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

72 MM WAS RECORDED AT MT PLAYFAIR IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 4:58 PM.

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

62 mm was recorded at Nuga Nuga in the 60 minutes to 7:10 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.