Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall Issued Across Multiple Queensland Districts
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BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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-priority warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding across Queensland, including Brisbane and Toowoomba, as Tropical Low 29U moves southeast.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a "Top Priority" Severe Weather Warning (IDQ21037) for heavy rainfall. The alert was issued at 10:44 am Sunday, March 8, 2026, and remains active as a tropical low and associated troughs move through the state.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Wide Bay and Burnett district and parts of the following forecast districts:
- Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
- North West
- Central Highlands and Coalfields
- Central West
- Capricornia
- Maranoa and Warrego
- Darling Downs and Granite Belt
- Southeast Coast
Specific locations that may be affected include Brisbane, Toowoomba, Dalby, Maroochydore, Roma, Charleville, Gympie, Bundaberg, Longreach, Winton, Kingaroy, and Hervey Bay. The warning for the Gulf Country district has been cancelled.
What You Should Do
Emergency services advise residents in the warning zones to take the following actions:
- Park your car undercover and away from trees.
- Close doors and windows.
- Monitor the latest weather and climate warnings via the BOM website.
- Be aware that separate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flood Watches may be in effect for your local area.
Expected Conditions
Tropical Low 29U is currently situated over the North West district and is moving southeast. This system, combined with a trough and rich tropical moisture, is producing hazardous conditions:
- Central Interior: Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 and 60 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 90 mm. 24-hour totals could reach 110 mm.
- South East: Heavier falls are expected, with six-hourly totals between 70 and 120 mm (isolated 180 mm possible). 24-hour totals between 80 and 140 mm are likely, with isolated peaks of 250 mm.
- Recent Observations: Significant rainfall has already been recorded, including 148 mm at Sardine Creek in six hours and 121 mm at Marodian.
Timeline
The warning is effective as of Sunday morning, March 8, 2026. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across the north and southeast today, shifting further east on Monday. Conditions in the central interior are expected to become more likely to cause flash flooding later tonight. Further extensions of the warning area are possible for Sunday night into Monday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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