Flood Warning Issued for Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama Rivers in Queensland
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BOM issued it on May 18, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a high-severity flood warning for the Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama Rivers, with minor to moderate flooding already occurring.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama River catchments, Queensland
- Issued
- May 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Nerang, Coomera and Pimpama River catchments, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued Flood Warning IDQ20820 for the Nerang River and Pimpama and Coomera Rivers. The warning is classified as high severity and was issued at 3:04 pm AEST on Monday 18 May 2026. It is effective until 6:04 pm AEST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Affected Areas
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring across the Nerang, Coomera, and Pimpama Rivers in Queensland. River levels are elevated along the Pimpama and Coomera Rivers with minor to moderate flooding, while minor flooding is occurring along the Nerang River.
What You Should Do
Residents should not drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey all road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads. Stay informed by checking ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across the catchment since Sunday night, causing elevated river levels. Rainfall is forecast to continue through Monday night into Tuesday.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 3:04 pm AEST Monday 18 May 2026 and remains in effect until 6:04 pm AEST Tuesday 19 May 2026. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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