Emergency dashboard

Be prepared

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could bring heavy rainfall and damaging winds to Brisbane in coming days. Prepare now. Find out more. 

Brisbane Severe Weather Alert provides free alerts to help you prepare and protect your property. Register online for alerts delivered by email, SMS or voice message. Find out more.

Understand the risks, prepare your property and make plans for how to stay safe before, during and after severe weather events. Visit Be Prepared for more information. 

The flood map is for general awareness. It shows predicted flood areas using pre-existing data and advice issued by the Australian Government’s Bureau of Meteorology.  It doesn’t include flash flooding. Even if your property isn’t marked as flooded, it could still be at risk. Always pay attention to local conditions, Bureau of Meteorology warnings, refer to your household emergency plan and use your own judgment to stay safe. 

For information on how to understand and interpret the emergency dashboard mapping tool, read our frequently asked questions. This website contains general forecasts and information based on third-party information from the Commonwealth Government’s Bureau of Meteorology. Read the disclaimer.

Weather warnings

Fire danger ratings

Chart showing
Fire Weather District
Brisbane
Day
Thursday
Fire Danger Rating
MODERATE
Last Updated

Weather observations

21.4°C
Lowest
21.3°C
Highest
30.1°C
7.8 mm of rain since 9am
Last weather at
3:20 AM
Humidity
92%
Pressure (hPa)
1002
Wind Direction
WSW
Wind Speed
15 km/h 8 knots
Highest Gust
28 km/h 15 knots

See a list of helpful contacts for non-emergency situations. In an emergency, call 000.

Community service announcements

Higher than predicted tides expected

Higher than predicted high tides may be experienced in foreshore (low-lying areas near the coast) and riverside locations from Saturday 1 March to Wednesday 5 March 2025. 

The Queensland Tide tables...

Planned aerial mosquito treatment

Aerial mosquito treatment by helicopter is planned to commence 12pm Friday 28 February 2025, extending into Saturday 1 March and may continue into Sunday 2 March. 

It will cover areas including Tinchi...

Planned Burn Shelley Road Park, Kholo

A planned burn is scheduled to take place at Shelley Road Park, 664 Lake Manchester Road, Kholo on Friday 28 February, weather permitting.  

The burn will start at approximately 9am and continue into...

Changed traffic conditions for Knotfest 2025

Temporary road closures and changed traffic conditions will be in place from 6pm Friday 28 February to 6am Monday 3 March 2025 in Bowen Hills for Knotfest 2025.

The following streets will be fully...

Planned Burn Changing Mountain Bushland, Kholo

A planned burn is scheduled to take place in Kholo Bushland, north of Lake Manchester Road, Kholo on Wednesday 26 February, weather permitting.

The burn will start at approximately 9am and continue...

Changed Traffic Conditions in Indooroopilly

There will be changed traffic conditions for vehicles travelling southbound over the overpass on Coonan Street, Indooroopilly from 5am Wednesday 26 February 2025.

From 5am Wednesday, all vehicles...

Higher than predicted tides expected

Higher than predicted high tides may be experienced in low-lying areas near the coast and riverside locations from Thursday 27 February 2025 to Saturday 01 March 2025.

These high tides are expected to...

Changed traffic conditions for Brisbane City

Traffic and parking changes will be in place from 7pm Saturday 22 February to 4am Monday 24 February 2025 Brisbane City due to construction works at 50 Ann Street, Brisbane City.

The following road...

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