Overview
- Slow‑moving, cell‑based storms produced extreme, highly local rainfall that flooded parts of Brisbane, Caboolture, Morayfield and Burpengary and caused fast creek and street inundation.
- Emergency crews carried out multiple rescues and the SES logged dozens of requests for help with tarps and sandbags while police urged people not to drive into floodwaters.
- Transport authorities reported about 94 road closures in Greater Brisbane and councils issued prepare‑to‑leave watch notices for specific Burpengary suburbs as water levels rose.
- The Bureau of Meteorology recorded totals such as 233mm at Mount Reservoir in 12 hours and said rain will continue across the region with further storms likely over the coming days.
- The heavy rain offers drought relief for some inland graziers but has damaged harvests and exposed risks for people sleeping rough, and authorities warn disruption to schools, roads and services may persist.