Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts. Issued at 5:13 pm Monday, 9 March 2026. Heavy, locally intense rainfall still possible; refer to the Severe Weather Warning. Weather Situation A trough extending from a low pressure system near Emerald is generating showers and thunderstorms. The heaviest line of storms has now moved offshore between Gladstone and Agnes Water. A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy, locally intense rainfall for a broader area of the southeast. cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas: Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/. 210 MM WAS RECORDED AT WESTWOOD RANGE IN THE 6 HOURS TO 4:33 PM. 206 MM WAS RECORDED AT CAPTAIN CREEK IN THE 6 HOURS TO 4:37 PM. 193 MM WAS RECORDED AT ALLIGATOR FLATS IN THE 6 HOURS TO 4:18 PM. 146 MM WAS RECORDED AT EDEN IN THE 3 HOURS TO 4:04 PM. 132 MM WAS RECORDED AT MILTON IN THE 3 HOURS TO 3:50 PM. 129 MM WAS RECORDED AT CASTLEHOPE IN THE 3 HOURS TO 4:09 PM. 108 MM WAS RECORDED AT BOYNE ISLAND IN THE 2 HOURS TO 4:37 PM. 109 MM WAS RECORDED AT GLADSTONE RADAR IN THE 2 HOURS TO 4:38 PM. Emergency services advise people to: * Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous. * Stay away from storm water drains. * Stay away from fallen powerlines. * Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way. * For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app. No further warnings will be issued for this event. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.