Overview

• An upper and surface trough convergence brought 100–235 mm of rain to the Sunshine Coast hinterland, causing flash flooding and road closures.
• Emergency services conducted multiple swift water rescues, assisting stranded motorists in flooded areas.
• Two women were hospitalized after separate lightning strikes damaged their homes, with one sustaining minor burns and the other experiencing neck pain.
• Several Anzac Day dawn services, including those in Nambour and Buderim, were canceled due to dangerous weather conditions.
• Rainfall rates have eased, but minor to moderate flood warnings remain in effect for the Maroochy, Noosa, and Mary Rivers, with isolated showers still expected.