Brisbane and the Gold Coast are on track for their wettest October in six years. Brisbane has recorded about 170 millimetres this month, roughly double its October average of 87 millimetres. Flash floods hit Caboolture and Morayfield, where more than 400 millimetres fell over the past week. The Sunshine Coast is likely to break its October record, with 369 millimetres already recorded at its airport. The Bureau of Meteorology says Brisbane is not expecting heavy falls, apart from possible showers.
Former Fraser Coast councillor and One Nation candidate James Hansen, 57, has been found dead in a flooded creek in Queensland. He went missing on Monday after trying to cross flooded Smothering Creek on Boompa Road, near Maryborough. Police say a report will go to the coroner while investigations continue. Mr Hansen was a dairy farmer and served on Fraser Coast Regional Council for three terms. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour paid tribute to him as a passionate advocate for rural producers. Severe weather and rising floodwaters continue to affect parts of Queensland.
Former Fraser Coast councillor James Hansen, 57, has been identified as the man found dead in floodwaters at Boompa, police say. He served on the Fraser Coast regional council from 2012 to 2024 and ran for One Nation in 2017. Mayor George Seymour called his death a great loss to the community. Police have begun an investigation and will prepare a report for the coroner. Separately, six campers were rescued from flood waters at Leyburn on the Southern Downs.
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A man's body has been found in floodwaters at Boompa on Queensland's Fraser Coast. Police said he was declared dead after being found in Smothering Creek on Boompa Road, and an investigation has begun. Separately, six campers were rescued after becoming stranded by floodwaters at a public campground in Leyburn, in the Southern Downs. Torrential rain across Queensland from Thursday to Monday has left rivers and roads flooded, with more rain and flooding forecast.
Emergency services in the ACT responded to 60 calls on Sunday after heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 72 km/h hit the territory. A tree fell on a house in Giralang, and another fell on a car in Griffith. Several suburbs lost power for up to three hours. No injuries were reported. Clean-up work is continuing, and the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a cool, sunny week with no rain until Saturday, 31 October.
Six campers were rescued from floodwater at Leyburn in southern Queensland. A man was found dead in floodwaters at Boompa, and police are investigating the circumstances of his death. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of more thunderstorms across south-east Queensland this afternoon, with some possibly severe. Flooding is easing along the Mary River, though several bridges remain closed. Residents are urged not to drive through floodwater.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Sydney, Wollongong and parts of the Blue Mountains. A large multi-state storm system is bringing hail, damaging winds and flash flooding to New South Wales, southern Queensland, the ACT and eastern Victoria. Wind gusts of up to 100km/h were recorded in central west NSW. Eight flood warnings are in place across southern Queensland after heavy rain, with the Mary River forecast to reach major flood levels. Forecasters say Monday will bring the last major burst of storms.
Severe storms with damaging winds, heavy rain and hail have hit several Australian states, with millions on alert. In South Australia, wind gusts near 100km/h damaged property around Port Augusta, and about 12,000 customers lost power. The Bureau of Meteorology warned of flash flooding and power outages across a large area, with severe thunderstorm warnings in place for Sydney and parts of New South Wales. In southern Queensland, eight flood warnings are active after days of torrential rain, and the Mary River is forecast to reach major flood levels.
Strong winds of almost 100 kilometres per hour have battered South Australia since Saturday, with Port Augusta among the worst-hit areas. The State Emergency Service was called to about 60 jobs in 24 hours, mostly involving fallen trees and damaged roofs and fences. In Hyde Park, a tree limb crushed the back of a parked car at a cafe. SA Power Networks said about 12,000 customers lost power, with around 500 still without electricity on Sunday morning. Wild weather is expected to ease as the system moves east.
A thunderstorm asthma warning has been issued for Canberra. The ACT government says high pollen levels, windy conditions and forecast storms have raised the risk on Sunday, October 25, across the territory and surrounding region. People with asthma or hay fever are at higher risk and are advised to stay indoors with windows and doors closed, avoid gusty winds, and carry their prescribed medications. Air conditioners that draw in outside air should be turned off.
Several flood warnings have been issued across Queensland as heavy rain continues. The Mary River at Tiaro is rising rapidly and could reach major flood level. The Gympie Regional Council said the Kidd Bridge into Gympie was likely to close at 5:30pm. The Bureau of Meteorology says the worst of the severe storms could hit south-east Queensland on Monday, bringing large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain. Near Clermont, an Emergency Warning for flash flooding has been lifted, though moderate flood warnings remain for the Warrego and Weir rivers.
Further rain and severe thunderstorms are forecast across eastern Australia this weekend, after flash flooding hit Queensland this week. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded up to 450mm of rain in south-east Queensland over seven days, and a storm on Thursday prompted hundreds of calls to emergency services. Flood warnings are in place for parts of Queensland, New South Wales and other states. The Bureau's David Crock said Queensland can expect a wet weekend, and a cold front will bring another round of severe storms to the south-east on Monday.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to spread across more than half of Australia this weekend, as two weather systems collide over the east. Severe storms could bring flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail, with supercells possible over parts of New South Wales and Victoria. Rain has already fallen across much of Queensland for 10 consecutive days, and several weather stations have recorded their wettest October on record. Storms are expected to return to the eastern states later in the week, with further heavy rain possible across south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales.
Emergency crews responded to more than 300 calls for help across southeast Queensland in 24 hours after heavy rain caused flash flooding. Two campers were winched to safety near Mount Barney after floodwaters cut them off. Several drivers were also rescued from stranded cars. Parts of Morayfield were told to prepare to leave, and about a dozen schools closed on Thursday, with some staying shut into Friday. The Bureau of Meteorology says conditions are expected to ease from Tuesday, when a drier air mass should move in.
Severe storms flooded southeast Queensland, with almost 300 millimetres of rain falling in 24 hours in the Moreton Bay region. Parts of Morayfield were told to prepare to leave. An elderly driver was rescued after being trapped by floodwaters at Rocksberg, west of Caboolture, and narrowly avoided being swept away. At least 14 schools across Moreton Bay were closed. The State Emergency Service responded to 277 callouts in eight hours. Flood warnings remain current in parts of the region.
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Flash flooding is already being reported in low-lying areas across Gympie Region, with rain and scattered storms forecast for the rest of the week. Flash floods can arrive quickly and without warning, and not every flooded road is recorded on the Disaster Dashboard. Residents are urged to check local conditions before travelling, obey road closures and warning signs, and monitor the Disaster Dashboard for updates. Hazards, damage and fallen trees can be reported to the council. Authorities advise never driving through floodwater.
ABC reporter Will Murray and another man swam into fast-moving floodwater north of Brisbane to rescue a driver trapped in a sinking ute. Murray said the vehicle started to float and sink within seconds. He pulled the passenger-side door open as water rose toward the driver's shoulders. Record October rainfall has hit southeast Queensland, with Beerburrum recording 170mm in a day. Homeless camps in Moreton Bay have also been flooded.
Emergency crews have responded to multiple swiftwater call-outs across south-east Queensland after falls of more than 200 millimetres. The State Emergency Service has attended 277 call-outs across the state, including 152 in the Moreton Bay region. Two people were cut off by flash flooding at a campground in the Scenic Rim, and crews are working to reach them. Roads and 14 schools have been closed. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Steve Hadley said rain should ease over the coming day, though heavy bursts could continue for 24 to 72 hours.
Residents in South East Queensland are being warned to prepare for more rain after days of heavy showers. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster David Crock said wet conditions will continue this week due to a blocking high over the Tasman Sea. Sippy Downs recorded 127mm of rain between Monday morning and Tuesday morning, and several people were rescued from floodwaters on the Sunshine Coast. Potential severe thunderstorms are forecast for central and western Queensland on Tuesday and Wednesday. Crock said a cold front on Monday could bring a significant storm outbreak, with drier weather expected from next Tuesday.
Queenslanders are being warned to prepare for more heavy rain and storms after a wet start to the week. The Bureau of Meteorology says a high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea and an inland trough are bringing the rain. Sippy Downs on the Sunshine Coast received 127mm in less than 24 hours. The bureau says heavy rain with thunderstorms can cause rapid flash flooding, even in dry catchments. Drier weather is expected to begin around Tuesday next week.
